Strategy Intern

P2P; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Community

Housing

Mentorship

Education

Job summary

DRW, based in Chicago, seeks a Strategy Intern to identify and quantify new business opportunities. You will work with a centralized strategy team across trading businesses to develop and execute plans using our cutting‑edge trading technology.

You will collaborate with leadership, build relationships across groups, and help drive initiatives. The role requires current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program with a graduation date between 2027 and 2028, strong writing/presentation skills,

Qualifications

• Current Pursuit: Bachelor's or Master's degree with expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2028.
• Proven ability to work on cross‑functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑assisted development tools to automate tasks, build analyses, or improve productivity.
• Ability to effectively leverage data to analyze and quantify new business opportunities.
• Understanding of derivative markets.
• Work authorization in the United States without sponsorship.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define strategic priorities in close collaboration with DRW leadership.
• Build relationships across trading groups to identify opportunities and expand into new or incremental opportunities.
• Drive implementation of new initiatives in partnership with the relevant desk and a project manager.
• Deliver data‑based business planning recommendations to senior leaders within DRW’s business units.
• Analyze market data, monitor exchanges, and provide insights on cost models, scenarios, and requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Writing

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Math

Job description

Our formula for success is to hire exceptional people, encourage their ideas and reward their results. We are looking for a forward‑looking Strategy Intern to identify, quantify and develop plans for new business opportunities to leverage our deep expertise in global markets and cutting‑edge trading technology. This role will be part of a growing, centralized strategy team tasked with partnering with a diverse set of trading businesses across the firm to develop and execute on business plans.

The annual base salary for this position is $110,000.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define strategic priorities in close collaboration with DRW leadership.
• Build relationships across trading groups to identify opportunities and use our unique capabilities to expand into new or incremental opportunities.
• For selected projects, help drive implementation of new initiatives in partnership with the relevant desk and a dedicated project manager.
• Deliver concrete and data‑based business planning recommendations to senior leaders within DRW’s business units.
• Identify and investigate new business opportunities using market data and other market insights, including analyzing data from exchanges, staying current on the competitive landscape, and providing insight to DRW leadership regarding cost models, scenario outcomes and technology, operations, and personnel requirements.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or a related science discipline, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Proven ability to work on cross‑functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑assisted development tools to automate tasks, build analyses, or improve productivity.
• Ability to effectively leverage data to analyze and quantify new business opportunities.
• Understanding of derivative markets.
• Work authorization in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Meaningful projects: Receive a challenging project to complete during your internship, with comprehensive learning outcomes.
• Community: Participate in educational, social, and team‑building activities to foster friendship and camaraderie.
• Housing: Fully furnished apartments located close to the office.
• Mentorship: Build a professional relationship with an experienced mentor, with regular discussions and mentorship outings.
• Education: Complete an options course framed from a developer’s standpoint to understand how technology solutions will be used in real time.