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Trading Internship for Women+ Summer 2027

PEAK6 · Chicago, IL · $60.00–$75.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

What draws you to trading, and what have you done to learn about it so far?

What they are checking: Whether their interest is genuine and backed by curiosity they acted on themselves.

Tell me about a time you took a smart risk. How did you decide it was worth it?

What they are checking: Whether they think about risk deliberately, which matters in a risk-seeking environment.

Tell me about a time you were the only person like you in a room. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can speak up and contribute in settings where they might feel outnumbered.

Tell me about a team project where you had to collaborate closely to get a result.

What they are checking: Whether they work well with others, which the internship says is central to its culture.

What skills do you hope to build this summer that you'd use in any industry?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals for the experience beyond just landing a job offer.

What would you do

You make a call in a trading game and it goes badly. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from losses calmly instead of freezing or chasing them.

About the work

If I offered you a bet where you roll one die and I pay you the number shown, what's a fair price to play?

What they are checking: Whether they can compute expected value quickly, a basic skill for options trading.

What do you think an options market maker actually does?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the basic business of providing liquidity, even at a beginner level.

Quick math: what is 15 percent of 240, and what's 64 divided by 0.8?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle quick mental math under light pressure.

How would you explain why options can be useful to a friend who has never traded?

What they are checking: Whether they understand options well enough to explain them simply.

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The full job description

As published by PEAK6.

WHO WE ARE 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 firm’s 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. ABOUT THIS ROLE PEAK6 has taken their passion for the markets and developed a unique trading experience designed to introduce women to the trading industry. Spearheaded by PEAK6 co-founder, Jenny Just, our Trading Internship is designed to encourage smart, ambitious, collaborative women to break the mold. We’ve heard all the myths about trading—too cutthroat, too intense, too risky—but that’s not the case at PEAK6. Investing in women is a winning trade, and there are not enough female traders in the field yet. We are changing that. Our internship will introduce you to the basics of trading, help you see how empowering trading can be, and help you develop aid in your development of key skills that you’ll leverage in any industry. You will experience a fast paced, risk-seeking environment where you will trade based on instant news. Our immersive internship offers the opportunity to learn about being a trader by allowing you to experience it for yourself. You can expect the Trading Internship to include: • Ownership of an impactful project from concept to delivery, and presenting your work to senior leadership, and stakeholders of the organization • Learning advanced option theory and the basics of volatility trading • Skill development in learning how to take calculated risks by executing trades and playing various risk-taking games • Weekly poker sessions hosted by traders to tie in trading concepts • Comprehensive mentorship and feedback process that includes dedicated 1:1 mentors, scheduled feedback cycles, and weekly 360-degree feedback of the program • Collaborating with, learning from, and articulating your ideas and strategies to senior trading partners, team members, and supporting departments • Rotating with and pitching trade ideas to traders • Exposure to other PEAK6 business lines and ventures to enhance career perspective • Hear and learn from influential women in the FinTech space • Defined experience timeline and structured program, from start to finish to ensure a maximum experience • Company sponsored events including social and team-building activities • Fully funded travel and housing in the heart of downtown Chicago You will gain loads of experience in our Trading Internship for Women+, but before you do, you should have: • Junior standing (graduating between December 2027– June 2028) • Ability to relocate to Chicago for the internship • Interest in the trading industry & financial markets • Desire to learn and thrive in collaborative environments • Strong work ethic • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities • Probabilistic decision making & risk taking skills • Exceptional problem-solving skills • Ability to pick up new technical concepts and languages (i.e. Python) Base Salary Range $60-$75 an hour The hourly pay range for this position is noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience. #PEAK6

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