In a global financial ecosystem, security relies on foresight. As an Intelligence Analyst , you will serve as a critical shield for CME Group, transforming raw, open-source data into actionable intelligence. Reporting directly to the Director of Global Security, you will monitor emerging threats, protect our executives, and safeguard our talent pipeline by evaluating applicant suitability. This role demands a sharp analytical mind capable of seeing patterns where others see noise, ensuring our leadership remains informed, agile, and secure.

What You’ll Get

• A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.

• Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams.

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Explore our full range of benefits

What You’ll Do

• Synthesize Threat Intelligence: Monitor open-source platforms, forums, and real-time feeds to identify, analyze, and neutralize hostile threat information targeting the company or its executives.

• Drive Executive Protection: Partner closely with the Chief Security Officer and Lead Corporate Investigator, providing rapid-response intelligence to support ongoing protective services and investigations.

• Inform Leadership: Produce high-quality, weekly intelligence assessments and briefings that distill complex behavioral patterns and global security threats into clear strategies for senior leaders.

• Safeguard Talent Integrity: Review and adjudicate background check data, leveraging deep research to verify applicant suitability while ensuring strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory laws.

• Evolve OSINT Capabilities: Continuously refine analytical procedures and integrate cutting-edge open-source investigation technologies to keep CME Group ahead of shifting threat vectors.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: ideally 1+ years of dedicated experience conducting open-source investigations (OSINT) and writing threat intelligence assessments.

• Technical Domain: Analytics, digital footprint tracking, and navigating online subcultures, internet slang, and emerging communication platforms.

• Regulatory & Adjudication Knowledge: An understanding of the background check adjudication process, public records navigation, and the legal criteria governing employment suitability (Ideal)

• Tools: Advanced proficiency in data synthesis using Google Workspace (Docs/Sheets) and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).

• Education & Training: BA or BS degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field; specialized OSINT certifications are highly desirable.

• Attributes: Exceptional mental agility, keen attention to detail, and the composure required to execute mission-critical tasks within a high-pressure, collaborative environment.

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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.

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