BLM Analyst

CME Group • Chicago, IL

3d • $68,100 - $113,500

About The Position

The analyst will play an integral part of the Equity Products Business Line Management (BLM) team globally. The analyst will work closely with members of the team to support CME Group’s growth agenda. The analyst will be expected to work simultaneously on a variety of projects and activities pertaining to all aspects of our growth strategy, requiring strong quantitative, qualitative and analytical skills and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders both within the team and across the broader organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) required; Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Economics preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have strong analytical skills, including expertise in Google or Microsoft Suite and data aggregation.
• An understanding of the financial system and CME Group’s markets, and particularly a strong desire to learn more
• Proven strong organizational skills
• Must have strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills, while managing multiple stakeholders and client needs
• Demonstrate a passion for financial markets with close attention to detail and unafraid to ask questions
• Proven self-starter on projects and a desire to constantly assess and improve processes

Nice To Haves

• Tools such as Bloomberg, Tableau or experience handling large data sets using database software or programming languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough market analysis to drive strategic business initiatives.
• Candidates will be expected to manage large data sets for analysis; be able to structure and process qualitative and quantitative data and help draw insightful conclusions.
• Create data driven presentations for use in both internal and external environments
• Provide strong data and quantitative analysis to monitor business, product, and industry participants trends.
• Work with different departments across the company on time sensitive data analysis which helps summarize business goals, initiatives, customer performance, etc.
• Provide customer support on product specific inquiries and occasional external data requests
• Monitor the competitive landscape and identify potential growth opportunities.
• Develop a strong understanding of CME. Equity products, fielding customer inquiries and acting as a liaison with CME teams such as Client Development & Sales, Corporate Development, GCC, Clearing, Marketing, Technology, Operations, and more.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level