Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets

Sr Investigator

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America · Senior

No sponsorship$98k-$127kDetected 22 days ago
TypeScriptPythonSQLData AnalysisData EngineeringAccountingExcelLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

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47Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level II)66
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters.
  • We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy.
  • Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge.

Responsibilities

  • Manage investigations independently from inception to conclusion, meeting expected guidelines and quality standards throughout all stages, including evidence collection, analysis, and case resolution.
  • Serve as a mentor and subject matter resource for junior staff; assist management in training and developing less experienced investigators, including reviewing work product, sharing investigative techniques, and providing guidance on regulatory interpretations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other relevant teams to enhance surveillances and investigative processes; create solutions that improve team effectiveness and efficiency; and support a cohesive Regulatory Program.
  • Present case information to management and Enforcement teams, by articulating investigative findings, evidentiary support, and recommended outcomes clearly and persuasively.
  • Investigate alerts end‑to‑end: triage, validate, enrich with contextual data, reconstruct timelines, and document detailed findings suitable for review and potential escalation
  • Analyze and compile data into meaningful summaries and investigative narratives; maintain organized case files, update working datasets promptly, and make findings accessible to the team.
  • Building trusted markets - powered by our people

Requirements

  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the derivatives industry, regulatory environment, compliance, or a related legal/investigative field
  • Demonstrated experience conducting surveillance analysis or managing investigations, with the ability to work independently on complex, non-routine matters.
  • Knowledge & Skills
  • Strong working knowledge of U.S. derivatives markets, market structure, and trading operations, including an understanding of the Exchanges' rules and applicable CFTC rules and regulations.
  • Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, well-organized investigative reports with minimal supervision.
  • ability to present case findings credibly to management, the Enforcement team, and external parties including the CFTC and other SROs.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
  • degree(s) in Finance, Law, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field preferred.
  • Experience working with or at a Self-Regulatory Organization ("SRO"), the CFTC, NFA, the SEC, FINRA, or a similar regulatory body is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in analyzing large volumes of trading data to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential violations
  • experience with data querying tools or trading surveillance platforms is a plus.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel
  • ability to use data analysis tools relevant to trading surveillance is a plus.
  • Preferred data stack exposure: SIGMA, Snowflake, and Big Data SQL environments for large‑scale investigative analysis.

Compensation

  • Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
  • Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
  • Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
  • Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
  • Participate in training and continuing education opportunities, industry developments, and team meetings to maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of the equities regulatory environment.
  • Flexible, hybrid work environment

Company info

  • We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.
  • Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only) At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market‑informed total rewards program.

Equal opportunity

  • We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
  • 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)

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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