Trading Analyst Intern

PortalPlayer, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Group One Trading, LP is offering a Summer Internship for June–August 2027 in Chicago. The program seeks students from math, economics, physics, engineering or computer science with strong communication, analytical, computer, problem-solving and time management skills. Interns may enter the Trading Analyst program after completion.

Salary is $30-$35 per hour, and interns will gain exposure to market making and trading floor operations, with potential progression to junior trader roles.

Qualifications

• Majors from math, economics, physics, engineering or computer science encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must work well under pressure and have strong analytical and communication skills.
• Interns will be considered for a future Trading Analyst program and potential full-time roles.

Responsibilities

• Support trading operations on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
• Anticipate traders' needs and deliver tasks quickly and accurately.
• Filter information for trading staff and report to management in a timely manner.
• Communicate with IT, vendors, clearing firm, brokers and exchange as needed.
• Develop and apply programming skills to market research and order entry tasks.

Skills

Mathematics

Economics

Physics

Engineering

Computer Science

Programming

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Job description

Summer Internship, June - August 2027 (Must be an active college student during Fall 2027) Group One Trading, LP, a dynamic options trading firm, is actively seeking motivated individuals, who work well in high-pressure environments, to support our operations on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Although knowledge of the options industry is an obvious asset, we are seeking college students from a wide range of backgrounds, specifically in the areas of mathematics, economics, physics, engineering or computer science. Candidates should be comfortable working in a trading environment, and possess excellent communication, analytical, computer, problem-solving, and time management skills. Successful Interns will have an opportunity to be accepted into our full-time Trading Analyst class, where they will learn the intricacies of options trading and the skills needed to make a successful career in market making. Our training program teaches analysts the essentials of stock options trading and the skills that make for a successful career on the trading floor. Trading Analysts will be employed as option floor associates and receive a guaranteed salary during their time in the program, with the expectation that 'graduates' will go on to become Junior Traders then onto highly compensated Group One Traders.

EXPECTATIONS

• Keen awareness of critical situations, ability to shift from fast market to slow market conditions quickly and efficiently.
• Anticipate the needs of traders throughout the day, quick comprehension and delivery of tasks.
• Balance/resolve position discrepancies before opening bell; notify trading staff of unexpected position changes intra-day.
• Ability to filter information to trading staff by necessity; reporting pertinent information to management in a timely fashion.
• Interns are required to articulately voice needs of the trading staff to IT, vendors, clearing firm, brokers/other market makers, and the exchange if necessary.
• To be well versed with all methods of communication provided by Group One these may include but are not limited to IM, telephone, and email.
• Excellent computer skills including some programming skills. They should become fluent with both the usage and rules of all applications that provide market research, theoretical/analytical data, order entry applications, and stock/option execution.
• Retention of knowledge and ability to apply past experience to current situations is critical.
• Excellent math, probability, game theory skills.

Salary: $30 - $35 per hour