CME Group
Data & Analytics Commercial Strategy & IP Analyst

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Data & Analytics Commercial Strategy & IP Analyst
Data and Analytics Commercial & IP Strategy Analyst Focus: A legal professional who finds the commercial side of business more stimulating. Although responsible for the licensing and policies for some of CME’s products, the successful candidate will also be adept to think critically for some of our larger forward-looking agreement structure and IP protective projects (like how to handle licensing of AI, data ‘on-chain’ etc). Description: This is a strategic position sitting at the confluence of Licensing, Policy and Legal. As consumer trends, technology and data products evolve at a rapid pace, you will use your legal training to help future-proof the commercial structures that govern some of CME’s most valuable proprietary data and analytics products. You will work within the Data and Analytics Licensing and Policy team to develop commercial constructs that protect our Intellectual Property (IP) while maximizing global market reach. You will be responsible for ensuring that our policies are not just legally sound, but commercially intuitive and easy for our clients to adopt. This is a great opportunity for a professional with a legal background who is looking for a role with more commercial influence. You enjoy the precision of legal writing but have a "business-first" mindset. Key Responsibilities Commercial Policy Construction: Devise and draft innovative commercial policies and licensing constructs for CME’s proprietary data and analytics across Futures, Options, and Cash markets. Critical Legal Thinking: Apply legal rigor to analyze the evolving regulatory landscape (SEC, CFTC, MiFID II) and determine how it impacts our data licensing models. IP Protection & Advocacy: Act as a guardian of CME’s intellectual property, working closely with internal and external Counsel to ensure our commercial programs are robust against risk while remaining competitive. Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive reviews of new data consumption trends and competitor licensing frameworks to ensure CME remains at the forefront of industry standards and "best-in-class" policy design. Qualifications: An undergraduate degree in Law (JD or equivalent) with 1-2+ years of experience in contractual frameworks or Intellectual Property law. Proficient data analysis skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a talent for simplifying complex concepts. Keen interest in IP protection of data/digital assets. Demonstrable experience advising on License agreements A basic understanding of the value of financial market data The ability to translate legal risk into commercial, operational advice. A hands‑on, pragmatic mindset suited to a growing business Proven ability to influence internal stakeholders and solve complex problems. #NIJobs 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. As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk. We enable clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes foreign exchange energy agricultural products and metals. We meet uncertainty and volatility with confidence and clarity, across the trading lifecycle and around the world. Hear more about our employee experience Get a look inside CME Group and see what makes us tick A rewarding career is only the beginning Best Place to Work 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. Additionally, CME Group does not communicate with job applicants over Telegram. Learn more here. For U.S. employment, CME Group is legally required to validate a new hire’s employment eligibility by having them complete an Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) companied with legally acceptable proof of identity and work authorization (as listed on the Form I-9). CME Group uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters below for more details. 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