Compliance Intern – Regulatory Advisory (2027 Start)

Optiver • Chicago, IL

2d • 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, starting in 2027. The intern will work within the Regulatory Advisory team and support the US employee compliance and registrations program. The role involves owning recurring processes that help ensure the firm and its employees meet regulatory requirements, while identifying ways to make those processes more efficient.

The intern will support employee regulatory registrations, personal trading compliance, recordkeeping, exception follow-up, process documentation, regulatory research, and collaboration with teams across the business. The position is based in Optiver’s Chicago office and requires 10–20 hours of work per week during the academic year, with a schedule designed around academic commitments. No prior compliance experience is required.

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.
• Have strong attention to detail, execution focus, and reliable follow-through on recurring deadlines.
• Be an analytical thinker who can read and interpret rules and regulations.
• Have strong research and writing skills.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and discretion.
• Be proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Have legal authorization to work in the United States; employment authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with scripting or automation.
• Coursework in finance, economics, business, accounting, pre-law, or a related field.
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in financial markets and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support US employee registration processes, including preparing and tracking regulatory filings, amendments, and terminations, and coordinating fingerprinting.
• Support the employee personal trading program by 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.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a US compliance program at a leading trading firm, with ownership of recurring work from early on.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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