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Trading Internship for Women+ Summer 2027

PEAK6Chicago, IL
$60 - $75Onsite

About The Position

PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years. Our success is driven by our team of technologists, engineers, and traders who leverage proprietary tech and a data-centric approach to maintain inventory and stay ahead of the markets. PEAK6 has taken their passion for the markets and developed a unique trading experience designed to introduce women to the trading industry. Spearheaded by PEAK6 co-founder, Jenny Just, our Trading Internship is designed to encourage smart, ambitious, collaborative women to break the mold. This immersive internship offers the opportunity to learn about being a trader by allowing you to experience it for yourself. You will experience a fast paced, risk-seeking environment where you will trade based on instant news. The internship will introduce you to the basics of trading, help you see how empowering trading can be, and help you develop key skills that you’ll leverage in any industry.

Requirements

  • Junior standing (graduating between December 2027– June 2028)
  • Ability to relocate to Chicago for the internship
  • Interest in the trading industry & financial markets
  • Desire to learn and thrive in collaborative environments
  • Strong work ethic
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Probabilistic decision making & risk taking skills
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Ability to pick up new technical concepts and languages (i.e. Python)

Responsibilities

  • Ownership of an impactful project from concept to delivery, and presenting your work to senior leadership, and stakeholders of the organization
  • Learning advanced option theory and the basics of volatility trading
  • Skill development in learning how to take calculated risks by executing trades and playing various risk-taking games
  • Collaborating with, learning from, and articulating your ideas and strategies to senior trading partners, team members, and supporting departments
  • Rotating with and pitching trade ideas to traders
  • Exposure to other PEAK6 business lines and ventures to enhance career perspective
  • Hear and learn from influential women in the FinTech space

Benefits

  • Weekly poker sessions hosted by traders to tie in trading concepts
  • Comprehensive mentorship and feedback process that includes dedicated 1:1 mentors, scheduled feedback cycles, and weekly 360-degree feedback of the program
  • Defined experience timeline and structured program, from start to finish to ensure a maximum experience
  • Company sponsored events including social and team-building activities
  • Fully funded travel and housing in the heart of downtown Chicago

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