Institutional Trader Intern (2027 Start - Chicago)

Optiver • Chicago, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Institutional Trader Intern at Optiver, you’ll spend your summer embedded in the fast-paced environment of our trading floor, learning from industry experts. Through a combination of structured education sessions and hands-on experience in live market conditions, you’ll gain deep insight into how markets move and how our Institutional Traders make impact. You’ll test your ideas, sharpen your decision-making, and collaborate with peers and mentors to solve real market challenges. By the end of the 10-week internship, you’ll be equipped with the foundational skills and knowledge required to succeed as an Institutional Trader at a top global trading firm. Our internship, which demands quick thinking, a critical mindset, and decisive action, offers one of the closest experiences to real trading you can get. Mentored by the Institutional Trader team, you’ll have the opportunity to: Deep dive into trading fundamentals, from theoretical concepts to financial markets, trading strategies, and cutting-edge technology. Learn to identify and capitalize on trading opportunities while representing our markets and executing trades with external counterparties. Understand how to expand our external trading network by sourcing, developing, and maintaining trading relationships. Push your limits and accelerate your growth in a fascinating and high-performing environment.

Requirements

• A student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related STEM field, Business, or Economics
• On track to graduate between December 2027 to June 2028, with junior standing or higher
• Strong communication skills and self-assurance
• Ability and interest in building and maintaining trading relationships and strategic partnerships
• Superior quantitative and logical reasoning skills
• Competitive attitude and dedication to constantly improve

Responsibilities

• Deep dive into trading fundamentals, from theoretical concepts to financial markets, trading strategies, and cutting-edge technology.
• Learn to identify and capitalize on trading opportunities while representing our markets and executing trades with external counterparties.
• Understand how to expand our external trading network by sourcing, developing, and maintaining trading relationships.
• Push your limits and accelerate your growth in a fascinating and high-performing environment.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• The opportunity to earn a full-time offer in Chicago
• A highly-competitive internship compensation package
• Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations, and commuting stipends
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern