Director & Associate General Counsel - FCM (Chicago)

CME Group • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Attorney to join our Compliance and Legal team. The CME Group Compliance and Legal team is a dynamic, high-impact group committed to maintaining the integrity and stability of global financial markets. We are seeking a visionary leader to join our team as Director & Associate General Counsel responsible for FCM legal activities, which will be operated within our Joint Venture with FanDuel. This role is for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about protecting the firm and its clients. What You’ll Get: A supportive environment fostering, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture. Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with superior academic credentials.
• Member in good standing of a state bar.
• At least 4-5 years of legal experience in FCM regulation within the financial services industry, private practice, and/or a relevant regulatory agency or self-regulatory organization.
• Strong subject matter knowledge of aspects of the Commodity Exchange Act, CFTC Regulations and NFA and exchange rules.
• Experience working with swaps and derivatives documentation and regulation.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments, work independently to solve problems, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster teamwork, influence decision-making, and maintain effective working relationships with internal colleagues, external clients, and regulators.
• Ability to identify issues and assist in the development of remedial enhancements, including with respect to form agreements, policies, procedures, and control processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort working collaboratively with various internal business, technology, operations, compliance, and risk teams across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory guidance on issues related to futures and swaps trading, including retail customers, options, binary options and futures trading, order routing, margin requirements, and market data displays.
• Interpret and advise on compliance with rules and regulations from the CFTC, NFA, exchanges and other applicable laws.
• Draft, review, and revise client-facing agreements, disclosures, disclaimers, governance documents, marketing, and educational content.
• Advise the development and rollout of new trading products and services.
• Assist with regulatory inquiries, examinations, and investigations, as well as client arbitration and litigation matters.
• Review and update client agreements, forms, and applications.
• Assess the impact of new and amended industry rules and regulatory developments and contribute to the implementation of and compliance with regulatory changes.
• Respond to client- and platform-related issues, including customer complaints.
• Participate in internal working groups and governance forums to provide advice and documentary support.
• Contribute to the development of client strategy on commodities regulation and related matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice areas and jurisdictions on complex regulatory matters.

Benefits

• A supportive environment fostering, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.
• Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams.
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 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.
• 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: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree