Maven Securities
Graduate Trader Program Chicago 2027
$150K–$200K
Chicago · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Education
- Final-year undergraduate or master’s student, or recent graduate.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must have the right to work in the region applied for at the time of application.
About the job
Train for and develop into an options market-making trader, progressing from classroom and simulated trading to live trading and a dedicated desk.
What you'll do
- Learn options market making, pricing, probability, and risk through structured training and simulation.
- Use trading desk tools and systems, and begin live trading within the first 8 weeks.
- Develop through Chicago desk placements toward a dedicated trading desk.
What they ask for
- Strong numeracy skills and a solid understanding of probability and statistics.
- Genuine interest in financial markets and curiosity to learn.
- Willingness to adopt and utilize emerging AI technologies.
- Right to work in the region applied for at the time of application; must not have applied for another Maven program in this cycle.
Pay
$150k - $200k (total compensation)
AI focus
Adopt and use emerging AI technologies; the posting says AI is integral to Maven’s strategy and daily operations and training covers AI best practices.
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