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AI Analyst - Placement year internship

CompanyCME Group
LocationUnited Kingdom
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist in the development and deployment of AI tools and LLM-powered solutions to improve internal and client-facing processes. They will collaborate with stakeholders to analyze data and contribute to the full project lifecycle from ideation to deployment.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
3797
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
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.
About the Role

About CME Group

CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. We are a team of innovators, and our mission is to provide the tools and services that allow our customers to manage risk and capture opportunities in the global economy.

The Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated AI Intern to join our team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on projects that directly impact our internal stakeholders and our clients. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the exciting field of artificial intelligence, with a focus on real-world applications in the financial industry.

You'll be part of a team that:

  • Deploys AI tools internally to help our stakeholders and their teams gain insights in natural language from multiple internal data sets.
  • Creates efficiencies and aids in the automation of work processes.
  • Develops client-facing tools that support customers during trading, provide insights on market data, and help create a smooth and cutting-edge customer experience.


Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development and deployment of AI tools and applications.
  • Work with our team to help build and optimise LLM-powered solutions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and contribute to the development of effective AI solutions.
  • Help analyse and prepare data for use in machine learning models.
  • Contribute to the full lifecycle of our projects, from ideation to deployment.


Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases.
  • Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of machine learning and data science concepts.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


What We Offer

  • The opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects.
  • Mentorship from experienced professionals in the AI and finance industries.
  • A dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment.
  • Exposure to the inner workings of a global financial marketplace.

Please note only students who have a placement year as part of their course are eligible. Applicants must be located in Belfast for the duration of the placement. Unfortunately no visa sponsorship


Closing date Friday 25th October

Interviews in Belfast in November

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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.

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.

Key Skills
PythonSQLMachine learningData scienceLarge language modelsArtificial intelligenceProblem-solvingCommunication skillsData analysisAutomationCollaboration
Categories
Data & AnalyticsSoftwareFinance & AccountingTechnology
Benefits
Mentorship from experienced professionalsExposure to global financial marketsDynamic and collaborative work environment