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Trade Desk Intern

Cboe Global Markets · Chicago, IL · $22.00–$42.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to work quickly and accurately under time pressure.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay careful in the fast, time-sensitive setting the posting describes.

What has drawn you to markets, and what have you done to learn about them?

What they are checking: Whether their interest is real and backed by their own effort.

Tell me about a team project where you had to learn something new fast.

What they are checking: Whether they are versatile and quick to learn, which the program asks of interns.

What would you want to get out of the Options Institute courses during the summer?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought about the program's learning side and have clear goals for growth.

What would you do

A member calls with an urgent question you do not know the answer to. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, avoid guessing and find the right person quickly.

You notice a trade that looks wrong but no one else has said anything. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up about possible errors even as the newest person on the team.

How would you approach your final presentation at the end of the internship?

What they are checking: Whether they can organize what they learned and explain it clearly to a professional audience.

About the work

What do you think a trade desk at an exchange does day to day?

What they are checking: Whether they have done basic research and understand that an exchange supports trading rather than taking positions.

Explain what an option is and the difference between a call and a put.

What they are checking: Whether they have the basic product knowledge needed to follow conversations on a trade desk.

What is the bid-ask spread, and what does a wide spread tell you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic market structure that comes up constantly on a trade desk.

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The full job description

As published by Cboe Global Markets.

Job Description: Building trusted markets — powered by our people. At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. Cboe interns work with a variety of staff across multiple departments and have the opportunity to put their skills to work in their field of interest, while learning about Exchange technology and operations through our robust Options Institute courses. The three main foundational pillars of our internship program are: develop, educate and network. We want to ensure each of our interns receive a real-world working experience that encourages academic, professional and personal growth. Candidates should be versatile, eager and able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive financial and technical environment. To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be enrolled in a university or college program and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year. Our internship program runs from June to August and you will wrap up your internship with a final presentation and retreat. Visit our student page for more information about our internship program! The Operations team is hiring a Trade Desk intern. Your responsibilities and learning objectives will be: • Learning US equities and options market structure • Familiarizing yourself with Cboe technology and systems supporting electronic capital markets • Assisting with customer support • Developing troubleshooting and technical investigation skills • Contributing to our team through the completion of assigned project work The ideal candidate has: • Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the internship year. • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and customer service skills. • Ability to learn new systems/processes quickly and identify areas for potential improvement. • Ability to work on multiple assignments, work well on a team or on your own, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You’ll really stand out with: • FINRA SIE Exam Completion • Trading experience • Experience working with SQL databases Benefits and Perks • Competitive compensation • 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire. Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include: • Daily complimentary in-office lunch from local restaurants • Endless free coffee and snacks to fuel your workday • Monthly in office networking events and happy hours • Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and affinity groups for support and community building More About Cboe Global Markets We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging. We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes. Learn more about life at Cboe on our website, LinkedIn , and our student page for more information about our internship program! Equal Employment Opportunity We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Our pay range for interns is determined by function and education level. The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $22.00 - $42.00 per hour. This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay target for new hires working in the position full time. Within the range, individual pay is determined by years of education completed. In addition to base pay, eligibility for our total rewards program may include benefits such as 401 (k) with a generous company match and paid sick time. Your recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package during the hiring process Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.

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