About CME Group
CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. We are a team of innovators, and our mission is to provide the tools and services that allow our customers to manage risk and capture opportunities in the global economy.
The Role
We are seeking a talented and motivated AI Intern to join our team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on projects that directly impact our internal stakeholders and our clients. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the exciting field of artificial intelligence, with a focus on real-world applications in the financial industry.
You'll be part of a team that:
- Deploys AI tools internally to help our stakeholders and their teams gain insights in natural language from multiple internal data sets.
- Creates efficiencies and aids in the automation of work processes.
- Develops client-facing tools that support customers during trading, provide insights on market data, and help create a smooth and cutting-edge customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and deployment of AI tools and applications.
- Work with our team to help build and optimise LLM-powered solutions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and contribute to the development of effective AI solutions.
- Help analyse and prepare data for use in machine learning models.
- Contribute to the full lifecycle of our projects, from ideation to deployment.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Experience with SQL and relational databases.
- Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications is a plus.
- Solid understanding of machine learning and data science concepts.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects.
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in the AI and finance industries.
- A dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment.
- Exposure to the inner workings of a global financial marketplace.
Please note only students who have a placement year as part of their course are eligible. Applicants must be located in Belfast for the duration of the placement. Unfortunately no visa sponsorship
Closing date Friday 25th October
Interviews in Belfast in November
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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.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
- Placement year must be part of the applicant's course
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Experience with SQL and relational databases
- Solid understanding of machine learning and data science concepts
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with Large Language Models and their applications
- Must be located in Belfast for the duration of the placement
CME Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CME Group and has not been reviewed or approved by CME Group.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include both a 401(k) and a company-funded cash-balance pension, strengthening long-term financial security. This dual-track structure is highlighted as a notable differentiator among private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and holiday schedules are described as generous, with ample time off and carryover commonly highlighted. This breadth of leave meaningfully enhances perceived total rewards.
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Flexible Benefits — A flexible, hybrid work model applies to many roles, increasing day-to-day usability of the package. Flexibility is framed as a standard feature rather than an exception.
CME Group Insights
What We Do
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is where the world comes to manage risk. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather and real estate. CME Group brings buyers and sellers together through its CME Globex® electronic trading platform and its trading facilities in New York and Chicago. CME Group also operates CME Clearing, one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing provider in the world, which offers clearing and settlement services for exchange-traded contracts, as well as for over-the-counter derivatives transactions through CME ClearPort®. These products and services ensure that businesses everywhere can substantially mitigate counterparty credit risk in both listed and over-the-counter derivatives markets.
