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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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High Talent Density: Colleagues are often seen as exceptionally smart and collaborative within Capital Management, making the work intellectually stimulating. Accounts from trading and portfolio roles cite friendly peers and a strong learning atmosphere on the desk.
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Learning & Development: Training is described as structured and hands-on in Capital Management, with rotations, mentorship, and early ownership leading to real portfolio responsibility. Exposure to live markets and cross-functional work with traders, quants, and engineers accelerates growth.
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Autonomy: Work on Capital Management teams is characterized by high ownership and minimal micromanagement, with room to test ideas and receive direct, candid feedback. Employees are encouraged to take end-to-end responsibility across research, trading, and tooling.
What People Are Saying About PEAK6
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Learning & Development: Austin-based materials highlight structured training, mentorship, and early-career programs—including bootcamps and targeted initiatives—that accelerate growth. Feedback suggests employees gain responsibility quickly through hands-on learning and cross-functional exposure.
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Work-Life Balance: The Austin office is described as operating with a hybrid approach that blends remote flexibility with in-office collaboration. Feedback suggests benefits and wellness resources are emphasized locally, supporting balance alongside a fast-paced environment.
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Autonomy: With headquarters in Austin, teams work within a culture that prizes ownership, minimal micromanagement, and initiative. Feedback suggests employees are trusted to drive outcomes and act boldly, supported by direct, candid communication norms.
Recently posted jobs
Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services • App development
Develops and administers a firm-wide compliance program for an options market-making and proprietary trading broker-dealer. Responsibilities include maintaining policies, conducting risk assessments and compliance reviews, overseeing surveillance, managing employee disclosures and information barriers, supporting regulatory filings, maintaining FINRA CRD records, coordinating vendors, and delivering compliance training. The role requires strong knowledge of SEC, FINRA, and CBOE rules, options trading, project management, and securities licensing.
Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services • App development
Coordinates daily office facilities operations, including opening the workplace, handling facility requests, scheduling repairs and inspections, managing vendors, maintaining supplies, supporting space planning and events, tracking invoices and budgets, and ensuring a welcoming, safe, and functional office environment. The role is fully onsite, starts early, and requires strong communication, organization, professionalism, and relationship-building skills.
Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services • App development
Supports externally facing executives by managing complex calendars, international travel, client communications, CRM records, pipeline reports, expenses, and client-facing events. Serves as a polished point of contact for clients and prospects, prepares executives for meetings, handles confidential deal information, and makes sound decisions during fast-moving sales cycles and last-minute changes.
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.
