Rates and OTC Products Internship - Summer 2026

CME Group is hiring a summer intern to join the Rates and OTC Business Line Management (BLM) team in Chicago. This summer internship experience provides an exciting opportunity to gain experience in the financial services industry and discover how institutions around the globe access the world's leading derivatives marketplace for their interest rate risk management needs.

This position will assist the Rates & OTC BLM with day-to-day activities, primarily in the support of CME Group's cleared OTC interest rate swap offering. The role will include data analysis, report generation, assisting with client inquiries, and additional ad-hoc projects in support of strategic business growth. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in financial markets or the financial industry more broadly.

This is a paid full-time summer internship of 10-12 weeks, based in CME Group’s Chicago headquarters. The position will be primarily in-office, with the ability to work from home 1 day per week.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Assist the Rates and OTC BLM team with day-to-day tasks and long-term strategic objectives

• Conduct analysis of interest rate products and adjacent markets

• Assist with or lead generation of reports that will be regularly referenced by the BLM team and CME management

• Track and respond to inbound client inquiries where necessary to assist with ongoing initiatives

• Work cross-functionally to collaborate with other teams within CME Group, including: Clearing, Marketing, and Sales

Skills / Software Requirements:

• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency - Excel & PowerPoint

• Google Workspace - Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides

• Other data aggregation and query tools (Power BI, Looker, SAP Business Objects etc.)

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or another field with a demonstrated interest or passion for financial markets

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to prioritize and manage various assignments in parallel

• Relevant experience in financial markets & derivatives preferred

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.).

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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.

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