Director of Finance- Data Vantage

About this role

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, i t’ 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 workspaces, creating a vibrant and dynamic work environment in one of Chicago's most iconic areas.  

Role Overview  

Cboe’s   DataVantage   business   is seeking a Director of Finance to serve as the embedded financial leader for the business unit.   Reporting to the SVP, Head of DataVantage, this role acts   as a strategic finance partner to business leadership while maintaining strong alignment with   Cboe's   corporate finance function on reporting, controls,   and revenue and expense data.   The ideal candidate combines deep financial acumen with genuine business partnership instincts — someone comfortable translating P&L performance into decisions the business can act on.    

The   position   is responsible for leading   Business Intelligence , Billing, Budgeting, Forecasting, and other financial reporting functions while coordinating closely with Product, Operations, Corporate Finance, Client Experience, Sales, and other teams across Cboe.   

Your responsibilities will be:  

• Serve as the primary finance advisor to DataVantage leadership,   leading   financial   reviews   and deliver ing thorough   quantitative and qualitative analyses.   Provide data and commentary for monthly reviews, Board reports, Quarterly Earnings calls, external financial reporting, and ad hoc requests.   

• Translate financial data into actionable insights that inform pricing, resource allocation s, and areas where the business is over/underperforming.   Perform variance analysis against budget/forecast and communicate drivers of performance to business and corporate stakeholders  

• Along with   Cboe’s   corporate finance teams, ensure accurate and timely recording of revenues and expenses .    

• Own the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning for DataVantage . Coordinate across various DataVantage businesses and   b uild and maintain   financial models.   

• Along with Cboe finance, implement improvements to financial systems for clear, concise, accurate financial reports.   

• Track and report on key business metrics (ARR,   Sales, Customer Retention)   alongside traditional financial KPIs  

• Partner with Sales to create sales and revenue targets, validate commissions and cross-sell bonuses, and create Sigma Dashboards to illustrate sales performance.  

• Lead and   support automation of   DataVantage’s   Receivables Collections processes  

• Implement automation   to improve the efficiency and accuracy of billing, data collection, data analyses   across DataVantage .  

• Support internal and external audit requests related to   DataVantage's   financials  

• Manage and Develop   associates on Billing and BI teams  

The ideal candidate has  

• 10 +   years of   progressive experience, including FP&A, corporate finance, or other financial roles   

• 2+ years' experience working with executives , preparing executive and Board level communications    

• Clear communication style with an ability to translate financial data into actionable   recommendations    

• Strong financial modeling skills (advanced Excel ,   SQL or BI tool experience   especially Sigm a )  

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field  

• CPA   preferred  

• Experience in financial data, market data, fintech, or SaaS/subscription businesses   preferred    

Benefits and Perks   of working for Cboe Global Markets  

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 overachievement   

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days   

• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services   

• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire   

• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan    

• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation   

• Employee referral bonus program    

• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

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