Director, Enforcement Counsel, Market Regulation Department Job Description

The Director will serve as the Regional Head of Enforcement for CME Group's
Market Regulation Department in New York. The Department is primarily
responsible for fulfilling the regulatory responsibilities for CME Group's
futures exchanges. The Director will be responsible for overseeing the
Department's enforcement efforts in our New York office, including directly
managing Enforcement Counsels. The Director will be responsible for
prosecuting market participants in enforcement actions before the Exchange's
disciplinary committees. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for
providing counsel to the Exchange Arbitration Committees. The Director will
report into the Executive Director & Global Head of Enforcement, and will work
closely with Enforcement Counsel in New York, and other members of the Market
Regulation Department. In particular, the Director will work closely with the
Investigations and Market Surveillance groups developing and handling case
referrals. The Director will regularly present matters before Exchange
disciplinary committees, and oversee other Enforcement Counsels who will do
the same. The Director will have responsibility for managing the New York
region's Enforcement case docket and all enforcement related issues. The
Director will also be responsible for representing the Market Regulation
Department at meetings with government regulators and other groups within CME
Group, as well as coordinating responses to requests for information from
regulators and other government officials. The Director will ensure that the
Enforcement function in the New York region is aligned with corporate goals,
and the Department's mission, regulatory philosophies and objectives. The
position requires excellent and demonstrated leadership, interpersonal,
organization, communication and litigation skills. The person must work
effectively in a team environment, have excellent written and oratory skills,
and be able to manage several tasks at once in a highly professional manner.
Requirements A law degree from an ABA accredited law school License to
practice law in New York Excellent and demonstrated analytical aptitude,
written and verbal communication skills, and organizational skills Preferred A
thorough understanding of financial markets, particularly the derivatives
industry 8-12 years of litigation experience