SVP, Chief Legal Officer - North American Securities

Job Description

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At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving associates a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities. 

Cboe is seeking a Chief Legal Officer (CLO) for our North American Securities business, reporting to our EVP, General Counsel. The CLO will lead the legal operations for Cboe’s  six U.S. securities exchanges and Canadian subsidiaries, providing strategic oversight and legal guidance. The CLO will manage a team of experienced attorneys, focused on compliance with securities and derivatives laws and regulations. This role involves engaging with regulators on rule changes, new business initiatives, and regulatory inspections, while offering legal support across various internal divisions, including derivatives, equity markets, technology, and data services. 

Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform a combination of the functions listed below.  Particular day-to-day functions may vary among certain of the following functions depending upon priorities at that time.

•    Oversee and manage the legal needs of Cboe Global Markets’ six U.S. securities exchanges, supported by a team of experienced attorneys.

•    Oversee the legal services provided to Cboe Global Markets’ Canadian subsidiaries, including the MATCHNow trading platform, by experienced in-country counsel.

•    Manage relationships with regulators of Cboe’s North American trading market businesses; engage with regulators on changes to exchange rules, new business initiatives, and other legal matters; manage legal support to compliance and regulatory functions relating to regulatory inspections and examinations and regulatory interpretations and guidance.

•    Provide legal support and guidance to relevant internal divisions (including derivatives, equities, derivatives strategy, technology/operations and data and access solutions) regarding rules and applicable laws and regulations relating to the functions of Cboe’s U.S. securities exchanges and Canadian subsidiaries.

•    Support new North American trading market business initiatives and acquisitions with legal analysis, advice and other support.

•    Work collaboratively with, and provide ongoing guidance, support and legal advice to, senior management and the boards of directors of Cboe’s U.S. securities exchanges and Canadian subsidiaries.

•    Advise and counsel Cboe’s senior management team on complex and sensitive matters related to North American trading market regulation, as needed.

•    Collaborate with senior members of the Legal Division, in-country counsel, and local and international Cboe business leaders related to the provision of legal support for the day-to-day North American securities business.

•    Manage, coach and contribute to the professional development of a team of experienced attorneys covering various aspects of Cboe’s North American securities business; ensure team delivers efficient and effective legal services.

•    Serve as a senior member of the Cboe legal division, providing input, guidance and leadership on department goals, policies, activities and culture.

•    Handle a number of other legal matters, which could include, among other things, providing legal support related to other Cboe product asset classes.

•    Assist with various legal projects across the Legal Division and perform other duties as assigned.

Experience:
Minimum of 15 years of experience as a practicing attorney focused on securities or derivatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•    Strong leadership skills and the development of collaborative teams; experience managing and developing a group of experienced attorneys.
•    Strong writing skills and the ability to express complex subject matter in an accurate, clear, and straightforward manner.
•    Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing and to effectively interact with internal and external contacts.
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