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Cboe Labs - Research and Product Development Intern

ErisX

ErisX

Product
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Sep 6, 2024

Job Description

Building trusted markets — powered by our people.

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 year in which the internship takes place. 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 Cboe Labs team is hiring for a Research and Product Development intern.

The Cboe Labs intern will work within the Cboe Labs research and product development teams. Cboe Labs is a cutting-edge innovation hub which drives growth in Cboe’s expansive suite of derivatives products by creating innovative new products and enhancing existing offerings. Our mission is to bring easy-to-adopt and unique products to market, with a focus on providing product solutions built for risk management.

Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be:

  • Assist in development of novel derivatives products, from ideation to product launch.
  • Perform extensive research and analysis using Cboe's expansive collection of data in order to drive decision making.
  • Gain in-depth exposure and understanding of Cboe's current derivative offerings.
  • Lead, design, and implement an independent project to develop product knowledge and project management skills. There will be an opportunity to present this project to Cboe leadership and Derivatives Strategy teammates.

The ideal candidate has:

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the year in which the internship takes place.
  • Knowledge/interest in global financial markets, specifically derivatives.
  • Innovative problem solver and fast learner.
  • Proficiency in Python (both functional and object-oriented programming), SQL, and Microsoft Excel is required.
  • Strong written/verbal communication skills.

You’ll really stand out with:

  • Prior experience with index and equity options
  • Research experience

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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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.