Trading Sneak Peek Week (Chicago) Internship with Stipend

Tradermath; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AkunaU lectures

Roundtable networking

Transport provided

Accommodation provided

Competitive stipend

Job summary

Akuna Capital in Chicago invites you to join Trading Sneak Peek Week—a one-week, hands-on crash course in options trading. You'll train with our trader mentors, learn risk management, game theory, and real-time application, and shadow desks to observe our approach to market making.

Graduating December 2027–August 2028, you are pursuing BS/MS/PhD in engineering, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, actuarial science or related field, and can attend in person at Akuna’s Chicago

Qualifications

• Strong math, numerical, and quantitative skills.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrable interest in trading and the financial markets.
• Able to attend program in person at Akuna’s Chicago headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a crash course on options and risk management.
• Shadow trading desks to learn Akuna's market-making approach.
• Apply knowledge in real-time through educational trading games and simulations.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Interest in trading

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in engineering, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, actuarial science or related field

Job description

Akuna Capital in Chicago invites you to join Trading Sneak Peek Week—a one-week, hands-on crash course in options trading. You'll train with our trader mentors, learn risk management, game theory, and real-time application, and shadow desks to observe our approach to market making.

Graduating December 2027–August 2028, you are pursuing BS/MS/PhD in engineering, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, actuarial science or related field, and can attend in person at Akuna’s Chicago