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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 meaningful 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. We strive to provide employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.
Please note: To support strong partnership and team connection, this role follows a four day in office work model. This role is based in either our Chicago or NYC office.
Role Overview
The Cboe FX team is hiring for a Trade Desk Specialist.
Cboe FX is seeking a highly motivated Trade Desk Specialist to join its global FX operations team, based in Chicago / New York. As a core member of our follow-the-sun service desk, you will play a critical role in supporting a 24x5 low-latency FX trading platform used by leading global banks, buy-side firms, corporates, and liquidity providers — with direct ownership of the Asia trading session, integrating closely with the London and US teams.
Day-to-day, you will be responsible for real-time client support and system monitoring in a fast-paced, time-critical environment. Beyond platform operations, this role serves as a key liaison between a broad range of external stakeholders — including global and regional banks, buy-side firms, corporates, and prime brokers — as well as internal business and technology teams, making strong communication and relationship management skills essential.
This is more than a support role. You will have meaningful opportunities to contribute across the full lifecycle of projects, directly shaping the success of the team and the wider business. For someone who values operational excellence and wants to build deep expertise in electronic FX markets, this is an outstanding platform to do so.
Trading Desk & Client Support
• Serve as a primary escalation point for complex inbound client enquiries via phone and email during the US trading session, delivering expert-level, real-time support across trading, connectivity, and market data.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve sophisticated client issues related to APIs (e.g., FIX, ITCH), trading behavior, platform functionality, and connectivity, with speed and precision.
• Own issue documentation end-to-end — capturing root cause analysis, actions taken, and resolution outcomes to support internal tracking, client transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide junior Trade Desk Associates, providing technical guidance and acting as an on-floor resource during critical incidents.
Operational Readiness & Monitoring
• Lead daily and weekly pre-market system health checks, including Sunday market start procedures, ensuring full platform readiness ahead of the US session.
• Proactively monitor trading activity, market data feeds, and system dashboards throughout the session — identifying, triaging, and escalating operational or technical anomalies with precision.
• Own handover discipline for the US session, ensuring clean, consistent, and complete transitions to and from global regional teams.
• Develop and maintain operational runbooks, escalation procedures, and monitoring frameworks to improve platform resilience and team readiness.
Technical Operations & Platform Stability
• Perform in-depth technical diagnostics using Linux command-line tools, log analysis, and network debugging utilities to identify and resolve platform and connectivity issues.
• Utilize SQL to query operational and trading data for issue investigation, performance analysis, and reporting.
• Apply knowledge of FIX protocol, low-latency trading systems, and network fundamentals to support client onboarding, certification testing, and production readiness validation.
• Collaborate with the Technology team to investigate and reproduce issues, contribute to post-incident reviews, and drive systemic fixes.
Trading & Liquidity Support
• Monitor market integrity throughout the session, including crossed/off-market conditions, value-date issues, and liquidity anomalies, escalating promptly and decisively where required.
• Liaise with liquidity providers, sales, and internal stakeholders to investigate and resolve trading or flow-related issues.
• Support new client onboarding activities, including FIX connectivity certification, API testing, and production readiness checks.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Act as a senior liaison between clients, sales, technology, and operations teams, driving clear and effective communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives, documentation upgrades, and the development of operational best practices.
• Drive ad-hoc projects supporting platform stability, resilience, client experience, and operational efficiency.
Coverage Model
• US trading session coverage aligned to standard market hours (subject to change).
• Flexibility to support extended hours during incidents or heightened client activity.
• Participation in holiday and weekend coverage rotation as required.
• Full US trading session coverage (9:00 AM – 7:30 PM ET) via staggered 8-hour shifts
• Sunday start: 4:30 PM ET
• Hybrid (4 days in-office per week)
The ideal candidate has:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 1-2+ years’ experience in a trading desk, financial services, or technical operations environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in electronic trading platforms and market infrastructure, with strong working knowledge of FX markets and low-latency trading environments.
• Proficiency in Linux, including command-line diagnostics, log analysis, and basic shell scripting.
• Solid SQL skills with the ability to independently query and analyze trading and operational data.
• Working knowledge of FIX protocol and experience supporting FIX-connected clients or counterparties.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals — TCP/IP, latency, connectivity troubleshooting — and experience using network debugging tools.
• Proven problem-solving ability with a track record of independently resolving complex technical and operational issues under time pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to manage client-facing situations professionally and under pressure.
• Experience with JIRA or an equivalent ticketing system for issue tracking and escalation management.
You’ll really stand out with:
• Experience in a follow-the-sun or 24x5 trading support model.
• Familiarity with ITCH or other market data protocols.
• Exposure to Linux performance analysis and system health tooling.
• Experience writing or maintaining operational runbooks and escalation documentation.
• Prior experience supporting bank, buy-side, or prime broker clients in an electronic trading context.
• Python or additional scripting experience for operational automation.
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Benefits and Perks of working for Cboe Global Markets
We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer:
Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
Employee referral bonus program
Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities
Some of our associates’ favorite benefits and perks include:
Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office
Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
Generous charitable giving company match
Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers
Paid Time Off
More About Cboe Global Markets
We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed.
We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.
Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and LinkedIn.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only)
At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market‑informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $74,800-$110,000, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity programs.
Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at CBOE.
Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 1-2+ years' experience in trading desk, financial services, or technical operations
- Proficiency in Linux for command-line diagnostics and log analysis
- Solid SQL skills for querying trading and operational data
- Experience supporting FIX-connected clients
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and troubleshooting
- Experience with JIRA or ticketing systems
- Python or additional scripting experience
Cboe Global Markets Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cboe Global Markets and has not been reviewed or approved by Cboe Global Markets.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is highlighted with a notable company 401(k) match and strong retirement plan options, bolstering long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is emphasized through equity grants and an employee stock purchase plan, making ownership a meaningful part of total rewards. This structure can add upside beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family benefits include paid parental bonding leave, adoption assistance, and subsidized backup care. Family-forming resources and return-to-work supports are also noted.
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What We Do
Cboe is one of the world's largest exchange holding companies, offering cutting-edge trading and investment solutions to investors around the world. Cboe offers trading across a diverse range of products in multiple asset classes and geographies, including options, futures, U.S. and European equities to name a few.
Why Work With Us
We have a 50-year history and a trusted reputation. Our company has grown significantly over the last couple years. We have fun, empathetic and inclusive culture where you can do your best work and grow your career.
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