Default Management Intern - Year Round
CME Group
2 - 5 years
New York
Posted: 06/04/2026
Job Description
CME Group is currently looking for a Default Management intern.
The Default Management team is a specialized domain within the risk management department of the CME Group. The team performs various risk management tasks and other activities that pertain to managing a default. Default management activities are time critical, varied and sensitive in nature and we develop software solutions to automate these activities.
As a Default Management Intern, you won't be sitting on the sidelines. You will be involved in understanding all the aspects of default management, learn how to maintain and support the existing default management tools, and help develop new ones. You will work closely with business leaders to create and deliver solutions that optimize performance and efficiency. You will have the opportunity to apply and hone your finance and risk management skills in a structured program that allows you to work side-by-side with, and learn from, those who are thriving in this exciting and growing field.
Principal Accountabilities
Understand the business (default risk management) and its requirements.
Design, develop, and test various risk management tools.
Streamline and automate the workflow by introducing new and improved procedures.
Support default management drills.
Skills / Software Requirements
Basic knowledge of derivative products (swaps, futures, options) across multiple asset classes (energy, metals, fixed income, etc.) is essential.
Proficiency in Excel is required.
Working knowledge of Python, VBA, and SQL is preferable.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance or a related field.
Local to New York
Available Part time (20 hours) during school year an full time (40 hours) during the summer
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.).
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.
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About Company
As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk. We enable clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes foreign exchange energy agricultural products and metals. We meet uncertainty and volatility with confidence and clarity, across the trading lifecycle and around the world.
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