Trading Analyst Intern

About the role

Group One Trading, LP, a dynamic options trading firm, is actively seeking motivated college students to support our operations on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a high-pressure trading environment, possess excellent communication, analytical, computer, problem-solving, and time management skills, and be open to learning about options trading.

Responsibilities

• Keen awareness of critical situations
• Ability to shift from fast market to slow market conditions quickly and efficiently
• Anticipate the needs of traders throughout the day
• Quick comprehension and delivery of tasks
• Balance/resolve position discrepancies before opening bell
• Notify trading staff of unexpected position changes intra-day
• Filter information to trading staff by necessity
• Report pertinent information to management in a timely fashion
• Articulate needs of the trading staff to IT, vendors, clearing firm, brokers/other market makers, and the exchange if necessary
• Become fluent with all methods of communication provided by Group One, including IM, telephone, and email
• Develop excellent computer skills, including some programming skills
• Fluent with market research, theoretical/analytical data, order entry applications, and stock/option execution
• Retain and apply past experience to current situations
• Show excellent math, probability, and game theory skills

Requirements

Candidates must be active college students during the Fall 2027 semester and have a background in mathematics, economics, physics, engineering, or computer science.

Qualifications

The internship offers a guaranteed salary during the training period and the potential to be accepted into the full-time Trading Analyst class, where interns will learn the intricacies of options trading and the skills needed for a successful career in market making.

Skills

Excellent communication, analytical, computer, problem-solving, and time management skills are essential. Knowledge of the options industry is an asset, but not required.

Benefits

Successful interns will have the opportunity to be accepted into the full-time Trading Analyst class, which includes training on stock options trading and the skills needed for a successful career on the trading floor. They will also receive a guaranteed salary during their time in the program, with the expectation that graduates will go on to become Junior Traders and then Group One Traders.

Pay

Interns will receive a guaranteed salary during their time in the program.

Schedule

The internship runs from June to August 2027.