AI Analyst - Placement year internship
- Hiring from
- United Kingdom
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
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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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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