Trading Compliance Co-Op: Surveillance & Risk Insight

Old Mission; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Mission is seeking a Co-Op student to join our Compliance Team in Chicago, IL. This 15–25 hour/week role offers mentorship from senior team members and exposure to Operations and Risk, with the potential for full-time hire.

You'll support surveillance, research, and administrative tasks, while balancing coursework and gaining ground-level insights into compliance in a global trading firm.

Qualifications

• Rising senior based in Chicago studying business, finance, economics, or related field.
• Able to balance coursework with work obligations.
• Interest in a long-term career in Compliance, Risk, or Operations at a trading firm.
• Some familiarity with large data sets and programming languages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of exchange/OTC trading and market making.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Works well both independently and on a team.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Research new trading initiatives to map out a compliant path forward.
• Work with CRD and My Compliance Office databases.
• Support daily surveillance reviews of options, futures, and equity trading.
• Help manage CAT reporting and exchange symbol registrations.
• Assist in reviewing existing compliance practices against regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Skills

Data analysis

Programming languages

Communication skills

Trading knowledge

Microsoft Office

Team player

Tools

CRD

My Compliance Office

Job description

Old Mission is seeking a Co-Op student to join our Compliance Team in Chicago, IL. This 15–25 hour/week role offers mentorship from senior team members and exposure to Operations and Risk, with the potential for full-time hire.

You'll support surveillance, research, and administrative tasks, while balancing coursework and gaining ground-level insights into compliance in a global trading firm.