Director & Associate General Counsel - FCM (Chicago)

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. 

What You'll Do: 

• 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. 

What You'll Bring: 

• 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. 

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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 $160,600-$267,600. 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 p