Graduate Trader Program Chicago 2027

Maven•Chicago, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maven Securities is a leading proprietary trading firm that leverages sophisticated technology and quantitative analysis to trade in global financial markets. We specialize in options and derivatives market making, where your skills can be directly applied to have a real impact. At Maven, we believe exceptional careers are built deliberately. Our graduate program is designed for a small number of high-potential individuals each year, combining comprehensive training, real responsibility, and long-term development. We don’t hire large classes with the expectation that only a few will succeed, we invest in every individual who joins the team. You’ll begin with a structured 11-week training program in London, designed to prepare you for a career in options market making. The initial phase focuses on building the technical foundations, trading judgement and desk understanding needed for the role. This also helps you to build working relationships with your UK counterparts, both on the Graduate Program and more senior stakeholders. Following training, you’ll return to the Chicago office where you’ll move on to desk placements. Here you’ll continue to develop through hands-on experience in live trading environments. The program is designed to prepare you to roll off onto a dedicated trading desk. Maven offers a few days of leave to support this transition, as well as travel, accommodation and relocation support.

Requirements

A final-year undergraduate or master’s student
Strong numeracy skills and a solid understanding of probability and statistics
A genuine interest in financial markets and a curiosity to learn
A willingness to adopt and utilise emerging AI technologies
An entrepreneurial thinker with the ability to generate ideas, take initiative and drive innovation
A critical problem solver and decision maker who can analyze situations, think clearly and make effective decisions
An agile learner who is able to quickly acquire knowledge, take on feedback, adapt and apply insights across different contexts
Able to synthesize information , resolve conflicting inputs, see the bigger picture, and translate complex information into actionable recommendations
Collaborative and influential , able to build trust, work effectively with others and positively impact the team
Results-focused and accountable , taking ownership and delivering outcomes reliably

Responsibilities

Learn the foundations of options market making
Build your understanding of pricing, probability and risk
Apply your learning through trading simulation, mock trading and classroom-based training sessions
Gain exposure to the tools and systems used on the desk

Benefits

25 days of PTO plus US national holidays
Private medical and dental cover
Eye care support
Life assurance
401k or Roth retirement plans
Employee Assistance Program
Consideration for a discretionary annual bonus
An annual learning and development budget
Wider training and development opportunities
Wellness benefits, including free use of the building gym and access to ClassPass
Frequent social events, from welcome dinners and summer parties to company sports leagues and boat tours!
Daily breakfast in the office and a lunch allowance, plus snacks and drinks throughout the day
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility and partner’s leave
Work in a forward-thinking environment where AI is integral to our strategy and daily operations
Visa sponsorship is available for selected roles