What are the responsibilities and job description for the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Internship - Summer 2025 position at CME Group?
CME Group is currently looking for a summer intern for the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Department.
This candidate will assist the GRC Department team members with day-to-day activities and on special projects. The GRC Department is responsible for corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, information governance, data privacy, records management, third party risk management, enterprise risk management, and Board reporting across CME Group. The role will contribute to internal projects and enhancements related to current processes.
Principal Accountabilities
CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The annualized salary range typically applicable to our intern roles is $43,900-$73,100. 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 and most diverse 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' diverse experiences, cultures and skills, and work to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and 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.
This candidate will assist the GRC Department team members with day-to-day activities and on special projects. The GRC Department is responsible for corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, information governance, data privacy, records management, third party risk management, enterprise risk management, and Board reporting across CME Group. The role will contribute to internal projects and enhancements related to current processes.
Principal Accountabilities
- Assist with data collection and analysis, documentation, and ad-hoc projects related to governance, compliance, and risk management topics.
- Analyze data in connection with regulatory requirements.
- Complete point-in-time third party risk assessments.
- Support CME Group’s effort to develop innovative enhancements by suggesting ideas that improve internal processes.
- Assist with transferring dashboards to Looker from Tableau.
- Assist with efficiency and robotic process automation efforts.
- Assist and support Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team members with additional special projects.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products, Python, Tableau, and Google Looker.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to understand and absorb business & risk concepts quickly.
- Ability to work with individuals at all levels within the organization.
- Passion for learning new skills, technologies, and passionate about conveying knowledge.
- Experience in financial markets (e.g. exchange-based, OTC, FCM, brokerage house) preferred.
- Knowledge of derivatives, trade lifecycle, clearing, risk, or post-trade processing preferred.
- Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
- Local to Chicago.
- Hybrid Schedule - able to come into the CME Group Chicago office (located at 20 S Wacker).
- Able to work 40 hours per week (interns are required to work a minimum of 16 hours per week with a maximum of 40).
CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The annualized salary range typically applicable to our intern roles is $43,900-$73,100. 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 and most diverse 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' diverse experiences, cultures and skills, and work to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and 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.
Salary : $43,900 - $73,100
