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Senior BLM Analyst

CME Group · Chicago, IL · $89,300–$148,900 a year · Full time

Posted May 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about an analysis you did that changed a business decision.

What they are checking: Whether their work has actually influenced choices, not just produced reports nobody acted on.

Tell me about a time you had to get information from another team that had no reason to prioritize you.

What they are checking: Whether they can work across functions at a large exchange to get the inputs a project needs.

What's a recurring report you made more efficient, and how?

What they are checking: Whether they look for ways to improve current business practices, which the posting asks for.

What would you do

A new alternative investment product is being considered. What questions would you want answered before launch?

What they are checking: Whether they think about client demand, competition, regulation and operations in a product launch.

A customer emails with a detailed question about contract specs and you don't know the answer. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they find the right expert and respond accurately and promptly instead of guessing.

You have three deadlines from the business owner on the same day. How do you decide what goes first?

What they are checking: Whether they manage priorities and communicate tradeoffs instead of silently missing something.

How would you explain a drop in volume on a product to a senior business owner in two minutes?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn data into a short, clear story a leader can act on.

About the work

What do you know about prediction markets, and why might an exchange like CME want to be in them?

What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in the new markets the posting names, not just generic finance knowledge.

How would you assess whether an existing equity index futures product is healthy or losing ground?

What they are checking: Whether they know which volume, open interest and participant metrics show product strength over time.

Walk me through how you'd structure a messy data set of customer activity to answer a business question.

What they are checking: Whether they can clean, join and shape large data before drawing conclusions from it.

How would you measure whether an incentive program for an equity product is worth what it costs?

What they are checking: Whether they can tie incentive spend to incremental volume and revenue rather than headline numbers.

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The full job description

As published by CME Group.

Sr Analyst, Equity and Alternatives BLM Location – New York or Chicago The primary purpose of the role is to focus on supporting the growth in CME’s equity index business in prediction markets and new alternative investment products. Working with a senior business owner, the candidate will be expected to be strong analytically and able to provide strong data-driven assessments of the current product offering while also supporting a range of new product initiatives that contribute to growth in volume and revenues. The candidate will be required to interact with other functional teams at CME in order to deliver results across projects and obtain the insights required to enable informed business decisions, as well as improving efficiencies within the current business practices. The candidate should have strong interest in new markets to CME, namely Prediction Markets and new alternative investment products. Principal Accountabilities: • Actively support the daily execution of Equity and Alternatives BLM initiatives, including: product management, customer inquiries, reporting, and incentive program management while meeting deadlines. • The candidate will be expected to manage large data sets for analysis; be able to structure and process qualitative and quantitative data and help draw insightful conclusions. • Create and update business analytics reporting functionality to monitor key metrics across the equity index products and ensure data is easily accessible to team members and other internal stakeholders. • Candidates will be expected to think creatively to generate new ideas for future business growth, as well as proposing solutions to existing complex issues. • Support sales efforts by preparing business line managers and sales teams with tailored materials to drive client conversations and grow business. • The candidate will be required to represent the BLM team in cross functional projects and work with internal CME teams such as Clearing, Marketing, Sales, Research, Technology, and more. While the role will be listed Monday-Friday, flexibility is required as markets continue to become less constrained by trading hours and more accessible than ever. Qualifications Include • 2-5 years of experience in financial services and derivatives markets is strongly preferred. • Strong interest in the equity options market namely prediction markets, preferably with relevant experience in this area. • Bachelor’s degree is required. • Must have strong analytical skills, including expertise in handling large data sets. • An understanding of the prediction market system and CME Group’s adjacent markets, and particularly a strong desire to learn more. • Must have strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills, while managing multiple stakeholders and client needs. • Demonstrate a passion for financial and adjacent markets with close attention to detail and unafraid to ask questions. • Proven self-starter on projects and a desire to constantly assess and improve processes. • Flexible work schedule in given weeks where workload may necessitate a skew towards non-traditional work hours #JR-1 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 ranges for this role based on location are: Chicago: $89,300-$148,900 New York/New Jersey: $98,300-$163,900. 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. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here .

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