Trading Internship Women

Overview

PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm headquartered in Chicago, with more than 25 years in the industry. We deliver liquidity to the options market through a blend of financial acumen, risk management, and cutting-edge technology. We offer opportunities for smart, passionate team players to solve complex problems and take calculated risks across multiple investment areas, including growth capital, operational control, trading, and eSports.

About this role

PEAK6 has developed a unique trading experience designed to introduce women to the trading industry. Spearheaded by PEAK6 co-founder, Jenny Just, our Trading Internship encourages smart, ambitious, collaborative women to break the mold. We believe investing in women is a winning trade and are increasing female representation in trading.

Our internship will introduce you to the basics of trading, demonstrate how empowering trading can be, and help you develop key skills you’ll leverage in any industry. You will experience a fast-paced, risk-seeking environment where you trade based on instant news. Our immersive internship offers the opportunity to learn about being a trader by experiencing it firsthand.

You can expect the Trading Internship to include:

• 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
• 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
• 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 Fin Tech space
• 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

You will gain loads of experience in our Trading Internship, but before you do, you should have:

• Sophomore or Junior standing (graduating between December 2026 – 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)

Base Salary Range

The hourly pay range for this position is noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience.