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CBRE · 2 hours ago

Cross Market Investigator, Regulation

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$72K/yr - $89K/yr

2+ years exp

Cboe Global Markets is a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, committed to building trusted markets powered by their people. They are seeking a Cross Market Investigator to join their Regulatory Division, responsible for conducting surveillance and analysis of trading activity to detect potential rule violations and ensure compliance with Exchange rules.

CommercialFinancial ServicesProperty DevelopmentReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct surveillance and analysis of order entry and trading activity on the Exchanges to detect potential violations of Cboe and CFE rules and policies, with heavy use of Python (pandas) and advanced Excel (Power Query, pivot tables, complex formulas)

Investigate alerts end‑to‑end: triage, validate, enrich with contextual data, reconstruct timelines, and document detailed findings suitable for review and potential escalation

Analyze and compile data into meaningful summaries and investigative narratives; maintain organized case files, update working datasets promptly, and make findings accessible to the team

Contribute to new surveillance processes and operational methodologies, including data pipelines, query logic, and tuning of alert thresholds to address evolving regulatory concerns

Conduct rule‑based investigations to ensure compliance with Exchanges rules; prepare structured memos that clearly lay out evidence, rationale, and conclusions

Develop and maintain deep understanding of the Exchanges’ regulatory environment, relevant rules and regulations, market microstructure, technologies and systems, and investigative/examination techniques

Collaborate with cross‑functional partners, particularly the Options Investigations team, to improve signal quality, share insights, and deliver effective, efficient surveillance outcomes

Participate in special projects (e.g., backtesting surveillance logic, data quality audits, automation of repetitive workflows, and retrospective reviews)

Qualification

PythonExcel (advanced)SQLSecurities/trading experienceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailSelf-drivenOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

2+ years of experience in the securities/trading industry (derivatives experience preferred), ideally in surveillance, compliance, or risk

Python (pandas, numpy; comfort with Jupyter notebooks and reproducible analysis)

Excel (advanced): Power Query, pivot tables, nested formulas, data cleansing, reconciliation

SQL: ability to write performant queries, joins, window functions, and QA data outputs

Exceptional analytical and research skills, with the ability to apply both quantitative and qualitative analysis to ambiguous, detail‑heavy problems

Strong attention to detail and organization; comfortable with tedious, repetitive alert work and thorough documentation that stands up to scrutiny

Clear and effective communication skills (written and verbal)—capable of distilling complex market activity into concise, structured findings

Highly proficient in MS Office suite; experience with versioning of analyses and artifacts (e.g., disciplined file management, clear naming, audit trails)

Self‑driven and dependable, able to work effectively and independently with all levels of management and staff; motivated by mission‑critical work that improves market integrity

Bachelor's degree required; economics, business, accounting, finance, statistics, computer science, or related fields