Public Policy Intern

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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 Public Policy team is hiring a Public Policy intern.

The Public Policy intern at Cboe will engage in day-to-day activities and projects that contribute to our Public Policy team and corporate goals while applying what they have learned in their educational coursework to actual business situations. Cboe and its subsidiaries operate in a highly regulated environment. Legislation and rules implemented by policymakers greatly affect the markets Cboe operates, and the investors Cboe serves. The Public Policy team focuses on proactively addressing key issues of interest and developing Cboe’s policy agenda.

Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be:

• Perform initial written analysis of regulatory and legislative proposals and be able to concisely present information & key points of interest

• Research various regulatory topics and proposals and draft memos related to the findings
• Assist with drafting comment letters in response to regulatory rule proposals
• Monitor proposed rulemakings from U.S. federal agencies such as the SEC, CFTC and Federal Reserve and summarize the key regulatory proposals that may impact Cboe
• Monitor proposed rulemakings from international agencies such as ESMA, FCA, European Commission and IOSCO and summarize the key regulatory proposals that may impact Cboe
• Monitor congressional bills focusing on financial services, agriculture and tax committees (including bills related to market structure)
• Monitor public hearings in the U.S. House and Senate
• Assist with facilitation of the corporate ESG program
• Provide ad hoc support and assist the Public Policy Department as duties assigned
• Gain exposure to market structure topics and familiarity with the regulatory rulemaking process

The ideal candidate has:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (please submit a recent writing sample along with your resume by merging your PDF resume and PDF writing sample into one PDF and uploading it as one ‘resume document’)
• Will be a law student or other type of graduate student with an outstanding record of academic achievement and an interest in the financial markets and market structure and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the year in which the internship takes place.
• The ability to read and summarize lengthy financial services regulatory proposals (including SEC proposed rulemakings)
• The ability to work on multiple assignments, work well on a team, excellent and demonstrated organizational and time management skills

You’ll really stand out with:

• Experience in financial markets or familiarity with market structure
• Strong qualitative research and writing skills

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include:

• 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

More About Cboe Global Markets

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people.  Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.

We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot  of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Learn more about life at Cboe on our website, LinkedIn, and our student page for more information about our internship program!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.

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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Our pay range for interns is determined by function and education level. The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $22.00 - $42.00 per hour.  This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay target for new hires working in the position full time.     

Within the range, individual pay is determined by years of education completed. In addition to base pay, eligibility for our total rewards program may include benefits such as 401 (k) with a generous company match and paid sick time. Your recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package during the hiring process

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.