SD, Associate General Counsel – Corporate Governance and Securities will serve as a subject matter expert and leader within the Office of the CME Group Secretary. The role will report directly to the CEO, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Responsibilities will cover the range of corporate and securities matters facing a large, highly regulated public company, including compliance with SEC disclosure requirements (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings) and NASDAQ listing standards; Assist with Board of Directors matters including company secretarial duties; Sub-management support; Providing advice on corporate governance matters. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong talent management and supervision skills, as well as project management experience, organizational, and interpersonal abilities. The candidate must have experience providing practical, accurate and tailored guidance on the application of corporate and securities disclosure laws to publicly listed companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and reviews SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, S-8s, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, etc., and advises on applicable securities law issues in a practical, risk-based manner tailored to the firm’s issues. Includes: advice on Regulation SK, Regulation FD, disclosure of non-GAAP measures, risk factors and jurisdictional disclosures, conflict of interest analysis, independence and regulatory issues, including as identified in D&O questionnaires.

• Monitor and demonstrate compliance with federal and state securities and corporate laws, as well as applicable rules and regulations of NASDAQ and industry organizations that impact public company reporting or compliance, including Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd Frank, and proxy consulting firms.

• Providing advice on compliance with insider trading laws, including Section 16 filings, enforcement of quarterly trading restrictions and event trading restrictions.

• Providing advice on U.S. and international corporate governance matters, including matters relating to Delaware corporate law, charter and bylaw provisions, governance guidelines, independence and related party transaction matters, board committee charters and policies, and assisting with general corporate law matters.

• Support global corporate initiatives and subsidiary management, including coordination of domestic and foreign subsidiary boards, shareholder meetings, materials, approvals, and government corporate filings.

• Produce information for auditor requests and regulatory requests.

• Collaborate with a wide range of departments and functions and provide legal support as needed, including accounting, tax, finance, investor relations and others, such as corporate finance, restructuring transactions and related due diligence and document preparation.

• Drafts minutes, decisions, and approvals for the Board of Directors, Board committees, and shareholders – while being aware of the regulatory implications of documentation.

• Develop and implement efficiencies to improve current processes and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials; Admitted to the American Bar Association (preferably in Illinois or New York).

• 10+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate environment with a well-developed international securities/corporate governance/corporate finance practice.

• Significant experience in corporate securities (Code 33 and 34) and corporate governance.

• Experience advising US-based multinational companies on complex matters on a precise and tailored basis.

• Demonstrate the ability to quickly understand the key risk and governance issues facing the company, and apply the issues from one context to another to ensure coherent and consistent governance advice across the company and its various lines of business.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team across jurisdictions and the ability to enhance working relationships. Experience leading or directing a team is a plus.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; High professionalism in interactions, behavior and presentation.

• Confident and decisive in stressful situations and tight time frames. Highly responsive and service oriented; Uses good judgment and demonstrates maturity, tact, and diplomacy; Maintains confidentiality and uses the utmost discretion.

• Excellent management skills and business judgment with the ability to make decisions and provide advice, demonstrating an understanding of the overall business objectives and risks/rewards of each position.

• A proactive personality, keen to learn new areas of the law and committed to understanding the industry and the workings of the firm.

• Strong project management skills (ability to manage multiple competing tasks and perform tasks accurately and in a timely manner).

• Ability to communicate effectively to clearly explain complex securities law and governance topics to the executive level including non-statutory audiences.

CME Group is committed to offering our employees a competitive total rewards package that recognizes their contributions to the business and reflects our long-term investment in their future. The pay range for this role is $172,300 – $287,100. The actual salary offered will depend on a wide range of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal staff (where relevant). Our compensation program also includes a targeted annual bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad equity program. Through our benefits program, we strive to provide 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 mental health benefits, The CME Group offers a comprehensive benefits package for our team and their dependents.

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