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Capital Management
PEAK6 Capital Management, based in the historic Chicago Board of Trade, is a leading proprietary options trading firm with over 25 years of industry experience. The firm distinguishes itself through a unique combination of financial expertise, robust risk management, and cutting-edge technology. Its team of technologists, engineers, and traders utilizes proprietary technology and a data-driven approach to provide consistent liquidity to the options market for both institutional and retail clients.
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What People Are Saying About PEAK6
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Learning & Development: Feedback suggests Capital Management provides structured options education, multi‑phase trading ramps, and active mentorship that accelerate early‑career growth. Interns and juniors are said to work on real problems alongside traders and technologists, rather than shadowing.
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Team Support: Colleagues are often seen as bright and collaborative, with traders, engineers, and researchers working closely and senior leaders remaining approachable. This day‑to‑day pairing reportedly supports steep learning and effective problem‑solving on the desk.
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Autonomy: Feedback suggests employees have meaningful ownership and access to decision‑makers within Capital Management, enabling rapid responsibility and visible impact. An idea‑driven culture invites contributions regardless of tenure or title.
What People Are Saying About PEAK6
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Innovation & Products: In Austin, teams are aligned to a technology‑forward, data‑first options‑trading mission that emphasizes experimentation and continuous optimization. As the company’s headquarters, the site sits at the center of cross‑functional collaboration between traders and engineers to build proprietary tools.
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Learning & Development: Austin employees are part of structured development programs—options education bootcamps, multi‑phase trading ramps, and mentorship—that blend classroom learning with hands‑on exposure. Feedback suggests this guided growth model and senior access are standard across the organization and present in the headquarters.
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Market Position & Stability: The Austin headquarters anchors a proprietary options‑trading business focused on providing market liquidity with in‑house technology. This established trading identity offers a clear mandate and continuity for local teams.
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Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services • App development
Supports high-volume accounting operations by posting cash receipts, reconciling payments and bank activity, resolving discrepancies, processing refunds and chargebacks, maintaining transaction records, and assisting with audits and financial controls. Collaborates with billing, underwriting, claims, customer service, internal teams, customers, and external partners. The role requires strong accuracy, organization, analytical problem-solving, communication, and discretion when handling sensitive financial information.
Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services • App development
Founding Head of Product responsible for defining and shipping an AI-powered agentic platform across insurance and BPO operations. The role owns the transformation roadmap, embeds with operating teams to identify high-impact workflow improvements, and delivers products that improve margins and unit economics. Responsibilities also include evaluating acquisition targets, shaping platform strategy, prototyping AI solutions, and deploying systems into live enterprise environments.
Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services • App development
Own consumer app and web product strategy, roadmap, requirements, analytics, research, experimentation, releases, and outcomes. Lead retention and activation measurement, app store optimization, cohort analysis, qualitative user research, and cross-functional prioritization. Partner directly with the founder, Product Owner, engineering, design, marketing, and instructor operations while personally executing product strategy in a lean startup environment.
At a glance
internship opportunities
Trading Bootcamp Internship:
Our Trading Bootcamp internship offers students hands-on exposure to options trading, market analysis, and risk management. Participants engage in real trading simulations and technical workshops, gaining practical skills while working alongside experienced traders and technologists. We offer a week-long opportunity at the start and end of the summer.
Women’s Trading Experience Internship:
The Women’s Trading Experience is a specialized internship program designed to support and encourage women considering careers in trading. This program combines hands-on trading education, mentorship from women leaders in the field, and networking opportunities, providing valuable insights and industry experience.
our mission + vision
PEAK6 Capital Management is dedicated to driving capital and liquidity in the options market by embracing risk and leveraging advanced technology. We empower our team to innovate, manage risk effectively, and respond to market opportunities, setting high standards for the industry and supporting the stability of global financial markets.
training and tools
We offer a 15–18 month education and development program for new trading associates. Participants receive comprehensive training in financial markets, investment strategies, and internal processes, along with hands-on experience using advanced analytical tools, trading platforms, and portfolio management software. Through ongoing mentorship and skill-building, associates work in teams focused on specialized strategies that align with their individual strengths. We provide the training and resources you need to confidently bring your best ideas to the market.
