Graduate Trader – Options Market Making

Maven Securities

Chicago, Northern (IL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days
Private medical
Dental cover
Life insurance
401k / Roth
Wellness benefits
Free meals
Relocation support

Job summary

Maven Securities is launching a Graduate Trader program in Chicago, following an 11-week London training. You will return to Chicago for desk placements and live trading experiences after foundational training.

The program blends technical training, trading judgment, and real responsibilities in a dynamic environment. Eligible graduates or final-year students gain exposure to options market making, pricing, risk concepts, and state-of-the-artAI tools, with relocation and travel support as part

Qualifications

  • Strong numeracy skills and a solid understanding of probability and statistics.
  • Genuine interest in financial markets and a curiosity to learn.
  • Willingness to adopt and utilize emerging AI technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Learn the foundations of options market making.
  • Build understanding of pricing, probability and risk.
  • Apply learning through trading simulation, mock trading and classroom-based training sessions.
  • Use the same tools and systems used on our Trading desks.
  • Start live trading within your first 8 weeks of joining the program.

Skills

Numeracy skills
Probability & statistics
Interest in financial markets
Willingness to adopt AI technologies

Education

Final-year undergrad or master's student / recent graduate

Job description

Maven Securities is launching a Graduate Trader program in Chicago, following an 11-week London training. You will return to Chicago for desk placements and live trading experiences after foundational training.

The program blends technical training, trading judgment, and real responsibilities in a dynamic environment. Eligible graduates or final-year students gain exposure to options market making, pricing, risk concepts, and state-of-the-artAI tools, with relocation and travel support as part

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