Clearing Deliveries & Risk Analyst
Chicago Mercantile Exchange • Chicago, Illinois • Full Time
Posted on Thu, May 21, 2026
The Clearing House is the analytical heartbeat of our financial ecosystem, clearing and guaranteeing every matched transaction to ensure market integrity. As a Clearing Deliveries & Risk Analyst, you will step into a pivotal role, monitoring the financial performance of clearing members and safeguarding the final settlement of products—whether through cash or physical delivery. You will be the guardian of compliance, ensuring that as contracts reach maturity, every position is accounted for and every regulation is met. This role is designed for a meticulous problem-solver who thrives on reconciliation, data accuracy, and the high-stakes environment of market monitoring.
What You’ll Get
A supportive environment fostering career progression, 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.
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What You’ll Do
Orchestrate Delivery Operations: Take command of daily delivery processes, ensuring clearing member firms execute with precision and timeliness.
Monitor Market Integrity: Vigilantly track market movements and firm activities to identify potential risk issues before they escalate.
Enforce Risk Mitigation: Act as a front-line defender by applying and enforcing rigorous risk mitigation procedures across clearing member firms.
Master Data Reconciliation: Ensure the absolute accuracy of clearing member positions and delivery data, maintaining a balanced and current reporting ecosystem.
Drive Strategic Communication: Serve as a key liaison between the Clearinghouse and member firms, assessing delivery capabilities and managing real-time risk exposure.
Solve Complex Issues: Diagnose, document, and resolve technical and operational hurdles within clearing applications, providing clear reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor's degree required
Open to recent graduates with relevant or transferrable skills and experiences
0 - 2 years work experience in a client service centered role, preferred
Analytical Prowess: A keen ability to dissect complex data sets and solve intricate problems under the pressure of market deadlines.
Technical Proficiency: Mastery of the Microsoft Office Suite (with an emphasis on advanced Excel) and fluency in the Google App Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
Communication Excellence: The interpersonal skills required to lead daily dialogues with clearing members and internal risk teams.
Collaborative Mindset: A proven track record of working effectively within high-functioning teams to achieve shared outcomes.
Operational Discipline: Strong documentation skills and the ability to manage a flexible schedule to meet the rhythmic demands of the clearing cycle.
Work Schedule: This position requires a daily presence in our Chicago office, 5 days a week
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 $27.69--$46.15. 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 program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program. Through our benefits program, we strive to offer flexibility, value and choice. From comprehensive health coverage, to a retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan, to highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off and a mental health benefit, CME Group offers a holistic benefits package for our team and their dependents.CME Group: Where Futures are Made
CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.
At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.
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