Enterprise Strategy and Corporate Development Intern

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 programThe Enterprise Strategy & Corporate Development team is hiring for an InternJoin our Enterprise Strategy & Corporate Development team that has associates from all different backgrounds and skill sets. You will get the chance to dive into industry and competitor research, and financial analysis to understand the strategic components of a global exchange. Collaborate with industry experts and senior management across the company in a fun, dynamic environment, gaining hands-on experience and providing valuable insights. We value innovation, learning and making impactful contributions to CboeYour responsibilities and learning objectives will be: Strategic Analysis: Conduct research on industry & product trends, competitive positioning, and market structure developments across various business lines and geographies.Financial Analysis: Build analytical frameworks and conduct financial analysis on business initiatives including business case development.Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across finance, product, data, and technology to assess new initiatives and align strategy with execution.Corporate Development support: Assist in evaluating potential acquisitions, partnerships, and investments including financial modeling, market sizing and valuation analysis.Management Presentations: Support the team in communicating to the Executive Management group through drafting slides and memos that distill complex analysis into actionable insights for leadership discussion.The ideal candidate has: The ideal candidate will either be a graduate or undergraduate student with an outstanding record of academic achievement and an interest in the financial markets, pursuing a degree in Finance, Business, Strategy, Economics, or a related field and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the year in which the internship takes place.Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, quantitative, and research skills.Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights.High level of efficiency, accuracy and responsibility with the ability to manage multiple assignments & priorities.Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfort working in a fast paced, team-oriented environment.Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.Must be able to commute to Chicago, New York, or Lenexa office locationYou’ll really stand out with:Prior experience working in the financial industry, investment banking, consulting, private equity or corporate strategy.Interest in capital markets, exchanges, or financial technology and familiarity with derivatives and market structureData analysis and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Financial modeling skills.Proficiency in excel and PowerPoint.Benefits and PerksCompetitive compensationAdvanced Excel skills and PowerPoint experience2:1 401(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