1 year Industrial Placement - Fixed Income Markets

CompanyCME Group

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/28/2026

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

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Description

BrokerTec, a CME Group company, is the heartbeat of the global fixed income markets. As an Industrial Placement student, you won't be observing from the sidelines; you will be embedded within the team that powers the world’s largest financial institutions. This role is designed for a visionary builder—someone who is as comfortable analyzing complex data sets as they are communicating with senior executives to drive the future of electronic trading.

What You’ll Get

A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.
Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams.
A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about our career opportunities here.

What You’ll Do

Drive Platform Evolution: Actively support the daily functioning of our Repo and Cash Bond markets, ensuring our central limit order books and RFQ platforms operate at peak performance.
Synthesize Market Intelligence: Transform raw quantitative and qualitative data into actionable strategic insights that influence senior-level decision-making.

Bridge the Gap: Serve as a critical link between technical platform development and client-facing sales, ensuring the customer’s voice is the primary driver of product innovation.

Collaborate Across the Core: Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams to navigate the complexities of global financial infrastructure and bring new projects to life.

Champion Innovation: Contribute fresh, creative perspectives to platform improvements, helping us stay ahead of competitor activities and emerging market trends.

What You’ll Bring

Academic Excellence: Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree, ideally in Economics, Finance or Maths (on track for a 2:1 or higher) with a mandatory requirement for an Industrial Placement year.
Market Curiosity: A deep-seated interest in financial technology and the evolution of global markets (knowledge of Repos, US Treasuries or European Bonds is a significant advantage).
Excellent Communication Skills: The confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and the ability to articulate complex ideas with clarity and impact.
Analytical Rigor: A logical problem-solver with strong attention to detail and proficiency in the Microsoft Office and Google Workspace suites.

The "Proactive" Edge: A self-starter mentality, willing to jump into cross-product teams and thrive in the fast-paced, resilient environment of a global trading hub.

Please note, this role is based in London and you will be expected to be in the office 4 days a week.

Likely start - July 2026

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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