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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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Autonomy: Teams in Capital Management are described as granting meaningful ownership and responsibility, where ideas from any level can influence trading and technology decisions. Company materials highlight an idea‑meritocratic setup with real impact on market outcomes.
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Learning & Development: Capital Management runs structured training and early‑career ramps (e.g., options boot camps and Trading Associate programs) and pairs juniors with senior mentors. Tuition reimbursement, conferences, and hands‑on exposure reinforce a steep learning curve.
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Career Growth: Opportunities to move across roles and take on greater scope are emphasized, with examples of interns progressing into leadership and early‑career traders managing individual portfolios. The environment enables rapid responsibility increases when results and readiness are shown.
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Own product roadmaps and execution for trading tools, collaborate with traders and engineers to define user stories and acceptance criteria, prioritize backlogs, run usability testing, track KPIs, and drive product improvements to boost desk performance and efficiency.
Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services • App development
Serve as the Principal’s trusted operational and strategic partner. Manage communications, relationships, meeting preparation, follow-ups, project trackers, priorities, portfolio company workstreams, and occasional content. Coordinate with the EA team to align business and personal priorities, represent the Principal credibly, and ensure initiatives remain organized and moving forward.
Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services • App development
Build and manage a new student poker education business at UT Austin. Responsibilities include recruiting students, developing a community, hosting or teaching one to two weekly sessions, hiring and leading student teachers, securing venues and campus partners, executing marketing, and tracking participation and growth. Candidates should be entrepreneurial, charismatic, organized, comfortable recruiting strangers, interested in startups and leadership, and experienced enough to play, deal, and host poker games.
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.
