Women’s Trading Internship: Mentorship & Real Projects

PEAK6; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded travel

Housing in downtown Chicago

Job summary

PEAK6 Capital Management in Chicago offers a Trading Internship designed to introduce women to the trading industry. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, risk-aware environment with mentorship and structured feedback, while exploring multiple PEAK6 business lines and meeting influential women in fintech.

The program emphasizes hands-on project ownership, advanced option theory, and the development of probabilistic decision making, communication, and problem-solving skills, with

Qualifications

• Sophomore or Junior standing, graduating between December 2026 and June 2028.
• Ability to relocate to Chicago for the internship.
• Interest in the trading industry and financial markets.
• Desire to learn and thrive in collaborative environments.
• Strong work ethic and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Probabilistic decision making and risk taking skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and adaptability to new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of an impactful project from concept to delivery, and presenting your work to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Learning advanced option theory and the basics of volatility trading.
• Developing skills in taking calculated risks by executing trades and playing risk-taking games.
• Participating in weekly poker sessions to tie in trading concepts.
• Collaborating with senior trading partners, team members, and supporting departments.
• Rotating with and pitching trade ideas to traders.
• Exposure to other PEAK6 business lines to broaden career perspective.

Skills

Python

Communication

Problem Solving

Risk Taking

Education

Sophomore or Junior standing (Dec 2026–Jun 2028)

Job description

PEAK6 Capital Management in Chicago offers a Trading Internship designed to introduce women to the trading industry. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, risk-aware environment with mentorship and structured feedback, while exploring multiple PEAK6 business lines and meeting influential women in fintech.

The program emphasizes hands-on project ownership, advanced option theory, and the development of probabilistic decision making, communication, and problem-solving skills, with