Derivatives Market Structure and Functionality Intern

Cboe Global Markets • Chicago, IL

7d • $22 - $42 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Cboe interns work with a variety of staff across multiple departments and have the opportunity to put their skills to work in their field of interest, while learning about Exchange technology and operations through our robust Options Institute courses. The three main foundational pillars of our internship program are: develop, educate and network. We want to ensure each of our interns receive a real-world working experience that encourages academic, professional and personal growth. Candidates should be versatile, eager and able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive financial and technical environment. Our interns will have the flexibility of working 2 days remotely, and 3 days in office per week at one of our state-of-the-art offices in Chicago, Kansas City, and New York City. To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year. Our internship program runs from June to August and you will wrap up your internship with a final presentation and retreat. Visit our student page for more information about our internship program! The Derivatives Market Structure team is hiring for a Derivatives Market Structure and Functionality Intern: The Derivatives Market Structure and Functionality Intern will work closely with the Derivatives Market Structure team, including the VP of Derivatives Market Structure, to identify new features and functionality for electronic and open outcry trading. Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be: The Derivatives Market Structure and Functionality Intern will gain in-depth exposure to market structure features, market participant roles, and key business analytics with opportunities to:

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Math, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and must not be scheduled to graduate prior to December of the year in which the internship takes place
• Strong interest in financial markets and deep intellectual curiosity about complex systems
• Ability to work effectively on multiple assignments, both within a team and individually
• Proficient in Microsoft suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, etc.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, C++, MATLAB, etc.
• Exposure to query languages such as SQL
• Experience with Tableau, Sigma, or other related data visualization software

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis of exchange functionality and features
• Understand priorities of various market participants across the exchange ecosystem
• Contribute to rigorous data analysis that drives impactful business decisions
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to design new exchange functionality
• Integrate artificial intelligence tools to streamline workflows and enhance solutions

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible, hybrid work environment, 3 days in office, 2 days remote, per week.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.
• Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants
• Endless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workday
• Monthly in office networking events and happy hours
• Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and affinity groups for support and community building

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern