Operations Analyst - CME Group, FanDuel FCM

CME Group•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You are joining a groundbreaking alliance between CME Group and FanDuel. We are launching a new joint venture: a non-clearing Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) designed to democratize access to financial markets. We are creating a platform where millions of customers can express views on the S&P 500, gold, or economic indicators with simple "yes" or "no" trades. We need an Operations Analyst who isn't just looking to run a process, but to help build and optimize the core operational systems for our new financial platform.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
A strong quantitative mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues, manage trade data, and maintain high organizational standards in a regulated environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite; experience with data manipulation or visualization tools is a strong plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A solid understanding of the trade lifecycle (clearing, settlement, T+1 workflows)
A self-motivated, collaborative individual suitable for a startup environment within a major enterprise, capable of adapting quickly as we launch new asset classes.

Nice To Haves

Genuine interest in Prediction Markets or Event Contracts

Responsibilities

Build and execute the daily operational workflows for a newly established FCM, ensuring seamless account setups, exact trade submissions, and accurate end-of-day processing.
Serve as the primary escalation point for trade-related inquiries, bridging the gap between complex financial mechanics and the user experience to resolve issues rapidly.
Proactively identify friction points in the trade lifecycle and pilot new, scalable solutions to automate workflows as the platform grows from launch to mass adoption.
Collaborate across compliance, product, and technology teams to implement new product launches and ensure the FCM infrastructure supports high-frequency, event-based trading.
Utilize margin service tools and operational data to monitor risk and document comprehensive procedures that set the standard for this new market segment.

Benefits

A supportive environment fostering career progression, 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.
Annual target bonus opportunity
Opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program.
Comprehensive health coverage
Retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan
Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
Paid time off
Mental health benefit