General Expression of Interest

Edgehog Trading • Chicago, IL

22d • $125,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a general expression of interest for potential opportunities at Edgehog. The firm is looking for individuals with strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills, particularly those interested in financial markets, trading, and technology. They are open to candidates from diverse backgrounds, including students, recent graduates, career changers, and those with non-traditional experience. The application process is designed to understand a candidate's thinking process, skills, and potential contributions rather than fitting them into a predefined role. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, manage real P&L, and make a significant impact within their first year. The company emphasizes a small team advantage with direct access to founders and senior team members, tight feedback loops through regular 1-on-1s and reviews, and a vibrant Chicago-based community.

Requirements

• Interest in financial markets, trading, options, futures, or market structure.
• Strong math, logic, problem-solving, or pattern recognition skills.
• Comfortable working with data, code, systems, or technical tools.
• Curiosity, competitiveness, and eagerness to learn.
• Comfortable using AI tools in day-to-day work.
• Seeking an internship, junior role, project-based opportunity, or future full-time position.
• Ability to transfer skills to trading or technology, even from non-traditional backgrounds.
• Resume submission.
• Short cover letter or note explaining interests, reasons for interest in the firm, relevant skills/projects/experiences, and ideal opportunity type.

Nice To Haves

• Coming from a non-traditional background.
• Students, recent graduates, early-career professionals, career changers, self-taught programmers, traders, gamers, engineers, mathematicians, and others with unusual or valuable experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage real P&L and make meaningful impact within the first year.
• Work with proprietary models and low-latency trading systems built in-house.
• Participate in weekly 1-on-1s with a mentor and quarterly reviews with leadership.
• Utilize AI tools for research, coding, analysis, or problem-solving.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the firm.
• 401(k) with a 4% company match.
• Unlimited paid time off and sick leave.
• Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks.
• Commuter benefits.
• Monthly happy hours and annual team events.

What This Job Offers

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