Do you have what it takes to thrive at a leading global trading firm?
As a Trading Operations Analyst Intern, you’ll work in the heart of Optiver Chicago’s dynamic trading floor solving real-world, on-the-desk challenges. Over the course of ten weeks, you’ll gain full insight into what it’s like to be a successful Trading Operations Analyst at Optiver, arming you to hit the ground running as a future full-time employee driving innovation and managing the daily operations of our market making activity. We’re looking for exceptional individuals with an engineering mindset who are passionate about excellence, ownership and collaboration – values at the heart of Optiver’s culture.
What you’ll do:
Get ready to be immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making. As a Trading Operations Analyst Intern, you’ll spend the summer learning trading fundamentals and completing projects focused on enhancing and optimizing Optiver’s world-class market making infrastructure. You’ll develop a broad set of skills across technology, data analysis and automated trading systems and be on the front line of Optiver’s innovation pipeline, working cross functionally with developers, quantitative researchers and quantitatitive traders. Plus, you’ll be paired with an experienced Trading Operations Analyst who will serve as a mentor and guide your performance.
Internship responsibilities give you insight into full time operational responsibilities which include monitoring strategy performance, managing critical inputs to our trading system and overseeing real-time risk of our trading systems and positions. Our full-time Trading Operations Analysts play a key role in delivering data-driven insights that refine our trading strategies, as well as designing and implementing automated workflows that scale efficiently and safely.
Our internship is an expedited training program that will put you on the fast-track to your career as a Trading Operations Analyst. Experience the thrill of tight feedback loops, working hand-in-hand with our full-time Trading Operations team as you solve challenges within the financial markets. If you’re looking for a career that’s forever evolving, apply today to kick-start your future.
What you’ll get:
- Highly-competitive internship compensation package
- Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations and commuting stipends (where applicable)
- Various office perks, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Social events, clubs and much more!
Who you are:
- Working toward a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in a STEM field
- Junior or higher standing with a graduation date of Winter 2026 or Spring 2027
- Graduated high school in 2023 or prior
- Proficiency with a programming language, preferably Python
- Possess superior analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communicator and team player
- Able to work in an accurate and structured way
- Driven to contstantly improve and optimize
- Able to work under pressure and muti-task
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening
Who we are:
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.
Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
*We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful, you can reapply once the next recruitment season begins in 2026.
Below is the expected compensation for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale and sign-on bonus for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for the benefits listed above.
Optiver Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Optiver and has not been reviewed or approved by Optiver.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Pay is considered highly competitive in trading, quantitative, and engineering paths, with performance-linked bonuses that materially elevate total compensation. High performers receive differentiated rewards tied to impact.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid vacation alongside market holidays is a consistent component of the U.S. package. This breadth of leave is a notable element of the offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive health coverage—including medical, dental, and vision—is prominently offered in U.S. roles, with indications that employee premiums are fully covered in some cases. Disability and life coverage further strengthen the core health benefits.
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Optiver’s story began over 30 years ago, when we started business as a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam’s options exchange. Today, we are at the forefront of trading and technology as a leading global electronic market maker, focused on pricing, execution and risk management.
Why Work With Us
People at Optiver love challenges, welcome collaboration, and strive to be better tomorrow than they are today. Improving the market is an extraordinary challenge that requires a carefully crafted approach. Optiver provides a collaborative working environment to tackle these challenges. In fact, it is this way of working that sets us apart.
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