Director & Associate General Counsel - FCM

Overview

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 and Associate General Counsel responsible for FCM legal activities, which will be operated within our Joint Venture with Fan Duel.

This role is for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about protecting the firm and its clients.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

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 $171,800-$286,400. 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…