CME Group · 1 day ago
Senior Director - Colocation and Connectivity Services
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, and they are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Director of Colocation and Connectivity. This role will be responsible for managing CME's Colocation and Connectivity products and services, ensuring proper operation and supporting the development of new offerings.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
Responsibilities
Strong knowledge of financial customers and markets, data center services and operations, and low latency communication technologies
The selected candidate will be responsible for the proper operation of CME colocation and connectivity business ensuring that our facility and networks are providing fair and equal access to our market participants
Knowledge of product development, including pricing, promotion, sales, operations and documentation
Knowledge of budgets and demand for services
Ability to analyze data, forecast customer and service demands, and make recommendations. Respond to day-to-day product requests and questions
Candidates will collaborate with several different groups; Data Center Engineering, Network Solutions Group, Legal, Marketing, Finance, Implementation, Sales, Procurement and senior management
CME is undergoing a technology transformation moving its matching engines into a Google private cloud. A new data center is being built with a new customer colocation facility. The successful candidate will be involved with colocation and networking decisions as the new facility comes on line
Qualification
Required
Candidates are required to have a Bachelor's degree
10 Years of experience dealing with financial markets and customers, experience with data center and IP based communication systems either as a provider, product developer, or purchaser of these services
Candidates are required to be proficient in analyzing, forecasting, documenting, presenting and gaining approval for products and projects. The candidate will be required to use software tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Workday, Jira, Smartsheets, Python and AI tools
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data center and or networking issues into terms laypeople can understand and make informed decisions
Preferred
Deeper understanding of financial markets/customers and or data center operations / engineering, and or low latency networking is a plus
Benefits
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
Company
CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Google
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2002-12-06IPO
Leadership Team
Lynne Fitzpatrick
President and Chief Financial Officer
Julie Holzrichter
Chief Operating Officer
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