Trading Internship For Women+

PEAK6

2mo ago

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Banking & Finance
Chicago

AI generated summary

You must be a junior student, able to relocate to Chicago, interested in trading, collaborative, a hard worker, a great communicator, a probabilistic decision maker, and a skilled problem solver to qualify for this internship.
You will own impactful projects, learn advanced option theory, take calculated risks, participate in poker sessions, receive mentorship, collaborate with senior partners, pitch trade ideas, gain exposure to various business lines, and network with influential women in FinTech.

Requirements

Junior standing (graduating between December 2025 – June 2026)
Ability to relocate to Chicago for the internship
Interest in the trading industry
Desire to learn and thrive in collaborative environments
Strong work ethic
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Probabilistic decision making skills
Exceptional problem-solving skills

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
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 FinTech 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

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for the Trading Internship for Women+ at PEAK6?

The internship is designed for smart, ambitious, collaborative women who are interested in breaking into the trading industry.

What will the internship cover?

The internship will introduce you to the basics of trading, empower you to see the potential of trading, and help you develop key skills that can be used in any industry.

Will I be trading real money during the internship?

Yes, you will experience a fast-paced, risk-seeking environment where you will trade based on instant news.

What is the goal of the Trading Internship for Women+ at PEAK6?

The goal is to encourage more women to enter the trading industry, as there currently are not enough female traders.

Who is leading the Trading Internship program at PEAK6?

The program is spearheaded by PEAK6 co-founder, Jenny Just, who is passionate about empowering women in the trading industry.

PEAK6

Finance

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

Mission & Purpose

We're In The Business Of What Ought To Be The business of doing, creating, and building the world the way we see fit. We seek out the transformational opportunity, making it better, more useful, more valuable. At PEAK6, we activate what is into what ought to be through world-class technology, operational excellence and purposeful design. Headquartered in the Chicago Board of Trade Building, PEAK6 is not your typical investment firm. While trading got us our start and still powers our center, we quickly realized that our vision was to embrace and empower today’s consumer through technology, simplifying processes, improving performance and creating new wealth