Job Description

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Cboe Global Markets, LLC is a leading global exchange operator, using advanced technology to list and trade securities on multiple trading venues worldwide. We provide market structure and access to the financial markets, driving efficiencies for buyers and sellers.

Founded in 1973, we are an innovative company. This entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today and can be found in all of our offices around the world.

Location: Chicago (flex hybrid)

OUR TEAM

The Cboe Regulatory Division (the “Division”) is responsible for the oversight of the markets for which it has regulatory responsibility and market participants. The Division endeavors to achieve this goal through effective and efficient surveillance, examination, and investigative programs aimed at detecting and disciplining or preventing violative or otherwise inappropriate behavior.

The Division is actively seeking a highly motivated individual to join our options surveillance team and perform analysis to assist in determinations regarding possible violations of Cboe, Cboe C2, Cboe BZX, and Cboe EDGX Options Exchange (collectively, the “Exchanges”) Rules and other applicable rules and regulations governing Exchange Members and Trading Permit Holders (“TPH”).

Senior Options Surveillance Analyst

The Senior Options Surveillance Analyst performs analysis of real-time and pattern-based surveillances of complex trading activity on the Cboe Exchanges to detect possible violations of Cboe and SEC rules and policies.

In this role, the analyst will:

• Assist in the maintenance of internal policies and procedures related to the Cboe Surveillance Program.
• Stay apprised of industry concepts and events to contribute to the creation of new surveillance concepts, operational methodologies, and surveillance techniques that address the Regulatory program’s concerns.
• Proactively initiates collaboration with various Cboe teams, particularly the regulatory development and investigation teams, to further enhance the Regulatory Program.
• Conduct peer reviews of various work product on an as-needed basis.
• Actively participate and lead more junior staff members in team projects, discussions and problem solving.
• Actively participate in training/continuing education opportunities and meetings.

Attendance at the workplace in a traditional office environment may be required at times.

​Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required; finance, economics, business, or computer science
• 3+ years of experience in the securities and trading industry, derivatives experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively and independently with all levels of management and staff
• Exceptional written, verbal, analytical, and research skills and the ability to apply both quantitative and qualitative analysis with strong attention to detail
• Highly proficient in MS Office suite product

Desired Skills:

• MBA or Masters preferred
• Experience with Trade Surveillance software preferred
• Experience with relational databases (SQL, VBA, Access) highly preferred

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