As a Compliance Associate within the Clearing and Post Trade Services Division, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of our Clearing House-designated as a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU). In this role, you will ensure robust compliance with CFTC Part 39 Regulations, CFTC Core Principles, and international regulatory standards such as the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI). Partnering closely with Risk, Operations, Legal, and regulatory bodies, you will translate complex regulatory expectations into structured, compliant frameworks that protect the broader financial ecosystem.
What You'll Get- 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.
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What You'll Do- Drive compliance initiatives to ensure the Clearing House fulfills its systemic obligations as a SIFMU.
- Develop and maintain robust clearing house compliance programs aligned with CFTC Part 39 Regulations, Core Principles, and PFMI standards.
- Manage regulatory examinations, continuous monitoring inquiries, and ad-hoc requests from multiple global supervisory bodies.
- Lead the regulatory reporting function, ensuring timely, accurate, and comprehensive submissions.
- Coordinate internal control testing and track remediation efforts, including model validation tracking and responses to examination findings.
- Assess the operational and policy impact of proposed regulatory changes on clearing operations.
- Synthesize complex regulatory developments and policy shifts to keep senior leadership and internal risk management teams informed.
- Collaborate across divisions-including Risk, Operations, Legal, and Government Relations-to align and achieve CME Group's regulatory objectives.
- Formulate structured, data-driven solutions to solve complex compliance problems, establishing clear operational pathways even when requirements are partially defined.
What You'll Bring- Hold an undergraduate degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline requiring strong analytical and written communication skills (a graduate degree is a plus).
- Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in compliance, policy, regulatory affairs, or financial services management consulting.
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of CFTC Part 39 Regulations, CFTC Core Principles, and international central counterparty (CCP) standards.
- Apply strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex compliance frameworks.
- Communicate complex regulatory concepts clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, to senior management and external policy-makers.
- Navigate regulatory ambiguity with comfort, using structured problem-solving to design clear compliance pathways.
- Utilize data visualization or analysis tools (such as Power BI, Tableau, or SQL) to streamline compliance tracking and reporting (preferred).
- Thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on shared risk-management goals.
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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. The pay range for this role is $85,100-$141,800. Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant). 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.
