VP, Global Head of Access Services

Job Description:

Building trusted markets - powered by our people

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.

To support strong partnership and team connection, this role follows a four day in office work model.

Location Overview

Cboe HQ is located in the historic Old Post Office district, it's a landmark that blends classic architecture with modern amenities. The building features expansive spaces with high ceilings and large windows, offering an abundance of natural light and panoramic views of the city skyline and the Chicago River.

With its prime location in the heart of downtown, the OPO Building provides easy access to major transportation hubs, including Union Station and multiple CTA lines, making it convenient for commuters. The building is home to a variety of amenities, including restaurants, a fitness center, and collaborative work spaces, creating a vibrant and dynamic work environment in one of Chicago's most iconic areas.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced senior leader to join Cboe Global Markets as Vice President, Global Head of Access Services, based in our Chicago office. The ideal candidate will possess a deep background in exchange connectivity, physical and logical market access, and product development within the financial services industry, with a proven ability to manage and grow a global access services business.

This role will lead the full strategic direction and product development for the global access services portfolio, encompassing physical access and logical connectivity, with complete accountability for managing and growing revenues for the business. The VP will serve as the senior global voice on behalf of the access services product suite across all Cboe exchanges and geographies.

The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter who embodies an innovative and creative business-focused mindset principled by integrity, technical depth, and sound commercial judgment. The individual will be highly intelligent, eager, personable, independent, exceptionally organized, and assertive, fully embracing a fast-paced, time-sensitive, complex, and intellectually rewarding financial and technological environment.

Business Management

* Drive P&L, ROI, financial projections, pricing, and competitive analysis models based on extensive research, data, and industry trends to influence, formulate, and prioritize strategic decisions and direction for the global access services business.

* Define and lead the access services product and commercial strategy that anticipates industry trends, technological advancements, latency developments, and evolving client requirements across global markets.

* Establish and oversee product delivery roadmaps, business development efforts, financial analysis, and performance metrics for all access services products.

* Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, network vendors, financial institutions, trading firms, and technology partners.

* Direct financial forecasting, budget processes, revenue projections, and business trend analysis for the global access services business.

* Prepare and present regular reports on business development activities, performance metrics, and market insights to senior management and the Board as required.

Product Development

* Lead thorough market analysis to…