Market Regulation Intern - Summer 2026

Chicago Mercantile Exchange • Chicago, IL

4d • $22 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

CME Group is currently looking for a Market Regulation Intern for Summer 2026. This candidate will assist the Data Investigations Team on day-to-day activities. The Data Investigations Team is part of CME Group Market Regulation Department and mandated by the CFTC to conduct annual registration, audit trail and recordkeeping reviews of Clearing Member Firms as well as receiving and assessing daily CFTC-required reports from Market Participants. Data Investigations focuses on maintaining the highest level of completeness and accuracy for the key data elements essential to market surveillance and market rules enforcement, ensuring the foundational data used for organizational decision-making and rule violation detection is properly managed within a complex regulatory environment. The Data Investigations Summer Internship program is seeking a detail-oriented and analytically driven individual to join our team.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of the Futures and Derivatives Industry
• Innovative, analytical, and creative thinking
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Basic proficiency in data visualization and analysis tools
• Ability to ask relevant follow-up questions and engage with team
• Proactive and eager to learn
• Rising Juniors or Seniors currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program
• Pursuing a degree in Finance , Data Analytics , Information Systems , or Economics
• Additional degrees will be considered if other requirements are met by the candidate.
• 40 hours, 5 days in-office per week
• On-site position local to Chicago (20 S. Wacker Drive)
• Please note that our company is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this position and can only consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship assistance (CPT, H1B, F1, L etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support high-level strategic projects and core operational workflows
• Learn the basics of operational efficiency frameworks for projects
• Contribute to the development of tools that measure and monitor performance
• Conduct research on the architecture of other financial systems and platforms
• Apply critical thinking skills to assist in identifying root causes

Benefits

• CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns.
• The pay range typically applicable to our intern roles is $21.68--$36.10.
• Actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education, location of the internship, and the internship area of focus.
• Through our benefits program, we offer our employee interns the opportunity to participate in select offerings.
• This includes our comprehensive health coverage and a mental health benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern