Market Data Analyst

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. The Market Data Analyst role involves managing market data services, overseeing procurement and inventory management, and collaborating with various internal teams to optimize data infrastructure and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

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

Company Overview

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