Compliance Intern – Regulatory Advisory

Optiver • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Optiver is seeking a detail-oriented undergraduate student to join its US Compliance Team as a part-time intern during the academic year. The intern will work within the Regulatory Advisory team, supporting the US employee compliance and registrations program and taking ownership of recurring processes that help the firm and its employees meet regulatory requirements. The role also involves improving the efficiency and reliability of those processes.

The intern will support employee registration and personal trading processes, maintain accurate records, research regulatory requirements, document procedures, and collaborate with Compliance, Human Resources, Trading, and Operations. The position is based in Optiver’s Chicago office and is designed for a current undergraduate junior or senior who can work 10–20 hours per week during the academic year.

The role offers hands-on experience in a US compliance program at a trading firm, ownership of recurring work, competitive internship compensation, a flexible schedule around academic commitments, and office perks including meals, snacks, social events, clubs, and sporting leagues. No prior compliance experience is required. Legal authorization to work in the US is required; employment authorization sponsorship is not available for this opening.

Requirements

• Be a current undergraduate junior or senior.
• Be able to work from the Chicago office 10–20 hours per week during the academic year.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, execution, and reliable follow-through on recurring deadlines.
• Be able to read and interpret rules and regulations.
• Have strong research and writing skills.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and discretion.
• Have proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Have legal authorization to work in the US; employment authorization sponsorship is not available for this opening.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with scripting or automation.
• Coursework in finance, economics, business, accounting, pre-law, or a related field; helpful but not required.
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in financial markets and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the US employee registration lifecycle by preparing and tracking regulatory filings, amendments, and terminations, and coordinating fingerprinting.
• Support the employee personal trading program, including reconciling employee brokerage account data and processing account-related requests.
• Maintain accurate records and trackers, and follow up on exceptions with employees and internal teams.
• Document procedures and propose improvements, including automation, to make recurring processes more efficient and reliable.
• Research regulatory requirements and prepare short summaries for the team.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Human Resources, Trading, and Operations, and learn how managed regulatory obligations connect to the firm’s business.

Benefits

• A highly competitive internship compensation package.
• A flexible part-time schedule designed around academic commitments.
• Office perks including breakfast, lunch, snacks, regular social events, clubs, and sporting leagues.
• Hands-on experience in a US compliance program at a leading trading firm, with ownership of recurring work from early on.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed