Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Summer Intern 2026 (APAC)

Description

CME Group’s Corporate Strategy & Business Development division drives the corporation’s strategic trajectory with a focus on organic and inorganic growth initiatives. This team collaborates with senior leadership across all departments (e.g., Sales, Business Line Management, Technology, Clearing, Legal, Research & Development, FP&A) to identify short- and long-term growth opportunities and solve critical business challenges. Charged with driving corporate expansion and strategic alignment across CME Group stakeholders, the team crafts, tunes, and delivers recommendations to senior leadership and CME’s Board of Directors.

This role will assist in framing, analyzing, and recommending choices for the enterprise. The individual will help develop short- and long-term strategies for various business areas by researching, analyzing, and compiling qualitative and quantitative information for presentations and discussions with senior management and business leaders. The individual will also assist in research and analysis of potential merger & acquisition opportunities, strategic partnerships, and other commercial opportunities.

The Corporate Strategy and Business Development Intern is expected to take initiative, work independently, and participate in cross-functional teams to produce high-quality work.

Responsibilities

Strategic Market Research

• Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to help senior team members build recommendations for regional and product strategies.
• Support the APAC team by researching industry trends, competitors, and business models to identify new growth and investment opportunities.
• Conduct deep dives into potential partners or M&A targets, focusing on business models and market sizing; assist in evaluating joint ventures/commercial partnerships through data modeling and basic financial modeling (e.g., Discounted Cash Flows, Trading Multiples, Comparable Transactions).

Business Intelligence

• Analyze complex datasets to glean insights and translate them into clear charts and dashboards for executive presentations.
• Build and maintain live databases for company performance and market benchmarks to ensure real-time insights for the team.

Cross-Functional Engagement

• Develop understanding of key products and business functions within CME Group.
• Support the wider team on special projects as they arise.

Technical and Software Requirements

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg Terminal and/or S&P Capital IQ is a significant plus.
• Proven ability to handle large datasets, perform modeling/optimization, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Financial modeling experience is helpful; a natural affinity for data-driven decision-making and problem-solving is essential.
• Relevant coursework in finance, strategy, or data analysis.

Professional and Other Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on ownership of outcomes.
• A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative team environment and works effectively with others.
• A demonstrated interest in financial or commodity markets and a long-term desire to pursue a career within the financial services industry.

Education

• Minimum GPA of 4.0/5.
• Currently in your penultimate year of study with a strong academic track record in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Math, or a relevant program.

Location and Hours

• Internship is local to Singapore.
• Up to 40 hours per week.

CME Group: Where Futures are Made

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. 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.

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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