Trading Associate

WHO WE ARE

Headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years. While many firms have come and gone PEAK6 Capital Management has consistently delivered liquidity to the options market. We thrive due to our firms special blend of financial acumen ability to manage risk and cutting-edge technology.

Our success is driven by our team of technologists engineers and traders who leverage proprietary tech and a data-centric approach to maintain inventory and stay ahead of the markets so customers can too.

We are committed to providing dependable liquidity which is crucial for market stability investor confidence and efficient trading across asset classes.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Our training program consists of 4 phases: basic training basic trading long-term rotations and managing individual portfolios. Throughout each of these phases we layer on multiple opportunities for you to take the lead on projects with your own unique ownership and responsibility. We believe in holistic training and include a serious focus on personal development to supplement our core options training. Trading Associates are encouraged to explore their own interests in both automated and discretionary trading allowing them to take ownership over their career path.

Basic Training

• Pass the Series 57 licensing exam within two months of your hire date and immediately start trading with firm capital

• Learn market mechanics and option theory through classroom sessions and group discussions

Basic Trading

• Trade in a group environment practicing both the art and science of trading

• Master the use of all of PEAK6s proprietary tools and technology

Long-term Rotations

• Communicate learn from and articulate your ideas and strategies to senior trading partners

• Develop new cutting-edge tools in collaboration with trading teams

Individual Portfolios

• Manage a portfolio and its risks

• Test and analyze your own trading strategies in the market

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors or Masters degree graduating between December 2025 and June 2026

• Availability for an August 2026 start date

• Ability to relocate to Chicago

• Excellent quantitative and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in teams

• Alignment with our core values: collaboration grit ownership and adaptability

• Interest in and curiosity about financial markets

• Ready to learn and apply coding techniques

OUR REWARDS

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits including healthcare benefits (medical dental and vision EAP) competitive PTO 401k match parental leave and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and office location. This position also may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to a range of health & wellness benefits enhancing your overall compensation package.

Base Salary Range

PEAK6 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability veteran status marital status or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact our HR department at We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

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