Risk Policy Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
CME Group is currently looking for a Risk Policy summer intern. This candidate will assist the Risk Policy department on day-to-day activities in support of CME Clearing's Risk Policy function including application development, query development and regulatory reporting/policy initiatives. Principal Accountabilities: Assist in Credit/Policy/Reporting initiatives in preparation of the launch of CME Securities Clearing. Assist in the creation and maintenance of a BigQuery semantic layer specific to Clearing data that will assist Clearing staff in interacting with the underlying raw data. Assist in the development of the internal development of CME Clearing applications to serve specific clearing house needs. Minimum Qualifications & Expectations: Available for Summer 2026 40 hours/week CME Group Chicago Office Working knowledge of SQL/HTML/CSS/Javascript Basic understanding of AI tools Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidate in good standing at an accredited institution (n.b., Bachelor’s degree candidates must be rising Seniors). Knowledge of derivatives preferred. Desire to learn essential. Strong to exceptional analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills. Sponsorship Qualifications: 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.). #EarlyCareers 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. 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. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here .
Requirements
- Available for Summer 2026 40 hours/week
- CME Group Chicago Office
- Working knowledge of SQL/HTML/CSS/Javascript
- Basic understanding of AI tools
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidate in good standing at an accredited institution (n.b., Bachelor’s degree candidates must be rising Seniors).
- Desire to learn essential.
- Strong to exceptional analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- 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.).
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of derivatives preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in Credit/Policy/Reporting initiatives in preparation of the launch of CME Securities Clearing.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of a BigQuery semantic layer specific to Clearing data that will assist Clearing staff in interacting with the underlying raw data.
- Assist in the development of the internal development of CME Clearing applications to serve specific clearing house needs.
Benefits
- comprehensive health coverage
- mental health benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
