Manager, Index Operations

US Team Lead With Cboe Global Indices (CGI)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.Position Summary:US Team Lead with Cboe Global Indices (CGI). The CGI team currently researches, designs, and implements new index strategies supporting both Cboe's branded indices and client-owned indices. Manager of Index Operations coordinates the daily calculation, maintenance and validation of CGI's indices in the US, including client interaction, error handling, presenting to index committees, and evaluating and building validation tools to ensure compliance with control framework. This role is primarily focused on derivatives and will additionally provide exposure to equities.Duties and Responsibilities:Performs a combination of the following functions:Manage and expand team of index analysts in multiple officesCalculate CGI's US suite of indices, covering options and equity, as well as customized calculationsDive into calculation challenges, confirming accuracy or evaluating and fixing calculation issues be it modeling, data, or methodology updatesSupport Theoretical Options Pricing Service (TOPS) including onboarding, client support, and process enhancementResponsible for team running index validations and quality assurance checks, currently focused on scripting in Python and ROnboard new indices from implementation team, including methodology evaluation for operational feasibility and appropriate validationsParticipate in index committee meetings to set direction for index methodology enhancements, including suggesting and assisting with market consultationsHelp establish index calculation standards and quality assurance to enable repeat application of calculation modulesParticipate in client meetings to show robustness of CGI calculationsWork collaboratively with other Cboe departments on new index and benchmark launches, leading the post-launch support functionWork on enhancement initiatives to support robust and scalable processes in line with established control frameworkParticipate in regular incident review and internal postmortem, suggesting and implementing process improvementExperience:Minimum of 5 years options, equity, financial indexing and/or financial markets experience in a related capacity. Managerial experience (team of 2-6) preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Strong quantitative and programming skills; experience in Python, R, and SQL with preference to PythonExperience with written documentation of projectsStrong background in index mathematics: writing, reading methodology formulasAbility to solve non-routine problemsEffective interpersonal and communication skillsExperience in a time sensitive environment with daily deadlinesStrong focus on training and onboarding new employeesEducation:Bachelors degree Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field requiredAdvanced degree preferred.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 overachievementGenerous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service daysHealth, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hireDiscounted Employee Stock Purchase PlanTax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportationEmployee referral bonus programVolunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communitiesSome of our associates' favorite benefits and perks include:Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe officePaid Tuition assistance and education opportunitiesGenerous charitable giving company matchPaid parental leave and fertility benefitsOn-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centersEqual Employment OpportunityWe'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 $135,575-$175,450, 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.