Position Purpose
Our Internships allow us to give a very small but select group of bright students an intensive, hands-on 2-3 months introduction to what happens in the Clearing and Post-Trade Division of a financial exchange. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in academic and extracurricular activities. We are looking for self-motivated, team players who have excellent organization and communication skills. While a background in finance or accounting is not required, applicants should be comfortable with basic numerical computation.
Do you have an interest in or a passion for solving complex business problems? At CME Group you will be focusing on fundamental business issues - managing risks, increasing revenues, controlling costs and offer an opportunity to work side by side in our world class facilities with our extremely talented team who work on cutting edge technology paired with the challenging demands of the intensive world of a financial exchange.
The kind of tasks interns can look forward to would be a range of opportunities like -
- Create tools/solutions to automate/streamline critical business process or new business needs.
- Support the Quant Risk Team (QRT) to build research analysis tools for different risk models, with monthly BAU tasks and reporting. This includes for example preparing monthly reports for regulators.
- Understand the basics of Enterprise Risk management, provide remediations and compensating controls recommendations.
- Work for Pricing and Valuation team in OTC Settlements space and ideating for next generation solutions around this.
- Understand the CME product and service launch workflows. Work on automating various compression tools.
- During your internship, you can meet a variety of people, allowing you to form relationships, you can build on in the future.
- Certain Individuals who excel in their field will accompany you as Mentors throughout the course of the internship.
- The internship will expose you to our culture at CME Group and provide you with a knowledge base to draw upon throughout the remainder of your internship and beyond.
Principal Accountabilities
- Ensure that the assigned tasks are completed on time with impeccable quality.
Education
- 2026/2027 batch attending a Bachelor’s in engineering /Bachelor’s in Science (Math’s / Statistics majors only) / Masters/ PhD course in a finance/mathematics related subject.
Experience
While a background in finance or accounting is not required, you should be comfortable with numerical computation and have a demonstrable interest in working in financial services.
Software Requirements
Atleast one programming skills:
- Java , Java Script, TypeScript, Angular JS, Rest Web Service
- C#, C++, Dot Net, MVC
- Python, VBA, R
- Oracle, SQL Server
Non - Essential
- Any knowledge of Applied mathematics / calculus / economic theory / statistics would be helpful.
- Any background in Financial Engineering would be very useful .
- Algorithms, Pseudo codes, DB Queries (Joins and Views), Problem-approach .
Physical, Scheduling, & Location Requirements
- Duration April - June 2026
- 40 hours per week
- Need to be on site for work in the CME Bangalore Office
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
- Attend a Bachelor's in engineering /Bachelor's in Science (Math's / Statistics majors only) / Masters/ PhD course in a finance/mathematics related subject
- Familiarity with numerical computation
- Programming skills in at least one language
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.
