Market Data Analyst
Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. They are seeking a Market Data Analyst to bridge trading, technology, and finance, overseeing market data services and collaborating with various teams to optimize data infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Manage market data inventory, entitlements, and connectivity within CTC’s market data management system (FITS)
- Maintain vendor contracts, services, and recurring expense records, including contract entry and inventory management
- Partner with Accounting to reconcile market data expenses and accruals with the general ledger, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions with exchanges and vendors
- Prepare and submit monthly usage reporting to exchanges and third‑party vendors to ensure licensing compliance
- Provision market data access for employees, including ordering terminals, IDs, and licenses and coordinating delivery with vendors
- Support market data vendor management and procurement activities such as contract renewals, pricing reviews, budgeting, and forecasting
- Research vendor products and exchange changes and help improve internal Vendor Operations processes and workflows
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, MIS, or a related field
- 1+ years of experience in market data, vendor operations, exchange connectivity, or a related role within a financial services or trading environment
- Interest in financial markets and technology
- Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., formulas, v-lookups, pivot tables)
- Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Highly detail oriented with a proactive approach to identifying inconsistencies and improving data accuracy
- Experience with market data inventory/entitlement systems or similar platforms
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous time off
- Insurance coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course)
- Wellness reimbursement
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