Post Trade Services & Risk Analyst

CME Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

CME Group is seeking a Post Trade Services & Risk Analyst for our Chicago office. The role supports clearing members, customers and partners on CME Group’s product offerings and clearing systems, with a focus on risk governance and incident resolution.

The analyst will monitor risk and systems for new Event Contracts and assist in launching the US Treasury and Repo clearing service, working with multiple internal groups and external market participants.

Qualifications

• MS/BS in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 1-2 years experience with listed derivatives, Treasury Securities, Repo markets, or OTC products.
• Securities clearing and Operational Risk management experience preferred.
• Strong experience in Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, macros).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clearing member firms, customers and business partners on CME Group’s product offering and clearing systems.
• Mitigate customer impactful events through escalation to management and troubleshoot with technology teams to deliver fixes in SLAs.
• Drive improvements in risk management practices and contribute to the Clearing House’s operational risk framework.
• Work globally with teammates on new initiatives and projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

## Post Trade Services & Risk AnalystApply: Chicago - 20 S. Wacker: Full time: Posted Today: 34870The Clearing Post-Trade Services and Risk team operates within CME Group’s Clearing House and oversees daily trade processing for futures/options and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, ensuring the timely clearing of customer transactions and performing key risk management functions. The Clearing House guarantees its member firms meet their financial obligations for all open positions, as well as offering various clearing services to drive efficiencies for CME Group’s customers. The Post-Trade Services and Risk Analyst will be working on two new initiatives with CME Group. The analyst will be monitoring risk and systems for our new Event Contracts suite over the weekend and assisting in the launch of our new US Treasury and Repo clearing service during the week.. Responsibilities will include strategic planning and design of clearing systems, operational and risk management, development of operational risk governance documents, and engaging internal stakeholders and external market participants. **What you'll get:*** A supportive environment that promotes career progression, learning and development and inclusion* Exposure to CME's vast number of products and asset classes* The opportunity to work with several functional groups across departments* Competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package**What you'll do:*** Provide support to clearing member firms, customers and business partners on CME Group’s product offering and clearing systems* Mitigate customer impactful events through escalation to management and troubleshoot with technology teams to deliver fixes in a timely manner within SLAs* Drive improvements in risk management practices and contribute to the Clearing House’s operational risk framework* Work globally with teammates on new initiatives and projects**What you'll need:*** MS/BS in Finance, Economics, or related field* 1-2 years prior work experience with listed derivatives, Treasury Securities, Repo markets, or OTC products at a clearing house, FCM, or trading firm* Securities clearing and Operational Risk management experience preferred* Strong experience in Excel (or Google Sheets) including pivot tables, vlookups, and macros* Excellent written and verbal communication skills **Work Schedule:** Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm CST CME Group is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees that recognizes their contributions to the business and reflects our long-term investment in their future. The pay range for this role is $70,000-$116,600. Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant). Our compensation program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program. Through our benefits program, we strive to offer flexibility, value and choice. From comprehensive health coverage, to a retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan, to highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off and a mental health benefit, CME Group offers a holistic benefits package for our team and their dependents.