Trading Floor Operations Specialist

Cedar Cares, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cboe Global Markets is seeking a diagnostically skilled individual for a floor-based role in Chicago. The position focuses on supporting data analysis, maintaining trading-related systems, and fostering relationships with market participants and internal teams.

You will work onsite 5 days a week, 7:45am-3:45pm, collaborating with the Derivatives Market Structure leadership and floor support staff to ensure smooth operations and improve the Exchange's competitive position.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment on the trading floor
• Proficient in MS Office and data analysis
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Collaborative mindset and cross-team coordination
• Experience with Jira, Sigma, Salesforce preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with Market Structure team and trading floor team to build relationships with TPHs and customers
• Create data analysis and interpret business trends with the Derivatives team
• Engage in daily client-facing tasks on the trading floor and identify needs
• Support trading floor visitors and tours with internal departments
• Prepare materials for committee and management meetings
• Provide training and support related to trading floor processes
• Collaborate with Cboe teams to identify trading issues and enhancements
• Support and maintain order entry and trading platforms
• Address physical trading space issues with floor support team and TPHs
• Make quick, fair decisions on trading practices during the day

Skills

MS Office

Organization

Communication

Research/Notes/Tracking

Collaboration

Jira

Sigma

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Jira

Sigma

Salesforce

Job description

Job Summary

This position will require a considerable amount of work related to on-floor and off-floor tasks, projects and supporting data analysis. It will require the candidate to work closely with the Head of Derivatives Market Structure, as well as work with others on the floor support team, maintaining and making sure all trading related matters and systems are running properly and efficiently. The candidate will be expected to establish working relationships both internally and externally, sharing ideas and pursuing favourable outcomes to improve Cboe’s competitive position. Location: Chicago, IL office. This is a role on the floor and requires in office work. Normal working hours are 5 days a week - 7:45am - 3:45pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Market Structure team and the trading floor team to build and maintain strong relationships with TPHs, customers and other external and internal influencers to understand their perspectives
• Work with the Derivatives team creating data analysis and interpreting business trends
• Engage in daily interactions and client facing tasks on the trading floor, discovering needs and wants of the Trading floor TPHs and the customers
• Support trading floor visitors and tours to promote the Exchange and its products, working closely with the Options Institute and other departments
• Prepare materials and presentations for various committee meetings and/or internal management meetings
• Provide training and support with anything related to the trading floor (e.g., billing, clearing, trading procedures, new products, etc.)
• Collaborate with various Cboe teams to identify trading issues and possible enhancements.
• Support and maintain various order entry and trading platforms
• Work with floor support team and TPHs to facilitate and address any physical trading space issues.
• Make expeditious and fair decisions on trading practices during the trading day

Job Requirements

• Working knowledge of MS-office
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Ability to conduct basic research, keep notes and track tasks and project status
• Collaborative mindset, ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Experience with Jira, Sigma, Salesforce preferred
• In person requirement
• Minimum Years of Work Experience: 2-5 years
• Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Experience
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only)

At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market-informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $88,825-$114,950, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location. This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity programs. Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at CBOE.

Communication Restrictions

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes. Cboe is always looking for intelligent, innovative and hard‑working individuals. Our success is based on our talented team of industry and technology professionals, which we believe is the strongest in the industry, and we pride ourselves on hiring the best and brightest.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cboe Global Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law (in English)
• Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law (in Spanish)
• Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law (Supplement)
• E-Verify Participation Poster (English & Spanish)
• Right to Work Poster (English)
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish)

If you have further questions, please reach out to the Cboe HR team at [e-mail]