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 Public Policy team is hiring for a Public Policy intern.

The Public Policy intern at Cboe will engage in day-to-day activities and projects contributing towards our Public Policy team and corporate goals while allowing you to apply what you have learned in the educational offerings to actual business situations. Cboe and its subsidiaries operate in a highly regulated environment. Legislation and rules implemented by policymakers greatly affect the markets Cboe operates, and the investors Cboe serves. The Public Policy team focuses on proactively addressing key issues of interest and developing Cboe’s policy agenda.

Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be:

Perform initial written analysis of regulatory and legislative proposals and be able to concisely present information & key points of interestResearch various regulatory topics and proposals and draft memos related to the findingsAssist with drafting comment letters in response to regulatory rule proposalsMonitor proposed rulemakings from U.S. federal agencies such as the SEC, CFTC and Federal Reserve and summarize the key regulatory proposals that may impact CboeMonitor proposed rulemakings from international agencies such as ESMA, FCA, European Commission and IOSCO and summarize the key regulatory proposals that may impact CboeMonitor congressional bills focusing on financial services, agriculture and tax committees (including bills related to market structure)Monitor public hearings in the U.S. House and SenateAssist with facilitation of the corporate ESG programProvide ad hoc support and assist the Public Policy Department as duties assignedGain exposure to market structure topics and familiarity with the regulatory rulemaking process

The ideal candidate has:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (please submit a recent writing sample along with your resume by merging your PDF resume and PDF writing sample into one PDF)Will be a law student or other type of graduate student with an outstanding record of academic achievement and an interest in the financial markets and market structure and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the year in which the internship takes place.The ability to read and summarize lengthy financial services regulatory proposals (including SEC proposed rulemakings)The ability to work on multiple assignments, work well on a team, excellent and demonstrated organizational and time management skills

You’ll really stand out with:

Experience in the financial markets or familiarity with market structureStrong qualitative research and writing skills

Benefits and Perks

Competitive compensationFlexible, 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 restaurantsEndless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workdayMonthly in office networking events and happy hoursAssociate 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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