Analyst, Market Regulation

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.•New York, NY

About The Position

ICE Futures U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. offers a full-time Analyst position within its Market Regulation team. ICE Futures U.S., Inc. is a U.S. derivatives exchange regulated by the CFTC. The Market Regulation Department is responsible for enforcing Exchange rules through market advisories, investigations, and disciplinary actions. The role involves investigating trading activity in derivatives markets to detect potential violations of Exchange rules and CFTC Regulations related to energy, agricultural, and financial futures and options traded on ICE Futures U.S. markets. The Analyst will also provide guidance to market participants. The ideal candidate is professional, proactive, analytical, collaborative, capable of creating efficient and innovative approaches to data gathering and analysis, and communicates clearly and concisely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Math or Juris Doctorate
Strong analytical and communication skills
Familiarity with futures markets, commodities and trading
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter who can prioritize and meet deadline pressure
Comfortable working in a fast paced, high stress environment
Ability to communicate with market participants, federal regulators and executive management
Knowledge of futures exchange operations, trading, risk management or regulations

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data analytic tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop substantive knowledge of Exchange’s rules and CFTC regulations
Stay informed on relevant Federal regulations, policy and developments
Develop knowledge of commodity markets, particularly related to energy, financial & agricultural markets
Monitor the relation between cash commodity fundamentals and the futures market, particularly in energy and agricultural markets
Work with large, complex data sets
Research data from a variety of real time and post trade systems to identify abnormalities or potential rule violations
Document detailed analyses of trading activity
Conduct investigations of potential rule violations by obtaining testimony, compiling records and drafting investigative reports for presentation to disciplinary committees
Build relationships with market participants and provide guidance on Exchange rules
Improve common processes to find efficiencies
Collaborate with others on technology and systems to enhance operational processes