Daily trading activities – Assist with analyzing daily trades and recapping significant trends
Rotations – Rotate between product groups to gain a broad understanding and knowledge of the market and Belvedere’s trading strategies
Desk strategy – Engage in daily collaborative strategy adjustments with your team to adapt to market dynamics
Research – Participate in quantitative research and the application of quantitative strategies while learning concepts behind our core market making operations
Data Analysis – Analyze extensive datasets to extract insights that bolster our trading strategies
Training – Benefit from our industry-leading BTU program, complemented by ongoing practical training within our trading operations, covering a spectrum from foundational knowledge to advanced proprietary concepts.
Curious – We'll teach you everything you need to know, but we love working with people who ask questions and are eager to get involved
Communication – We need people who can speak confidently and concisely especially when the stakes are high
Analytical – We’re looking for quantitative thinkers and master problem-solvers with strong data analysis skills
Team Player – Trading and development are not isolated activities at Belvedere, so great candidates will have demonstrated success in working in team-based environments
AI Fluency – Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgement and critical thinking
Core development skills – You will need some training or a demonstrated ability to learn programming languages such as C++, C#, and Python
Knowledge of the financial markets and trading industry isn’t required, but it is a plus!
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
Ability to live in Chicago and attend the internship fully in person during the summer of 2027
Graduation date of December 2027/Spring 2028
In March of 2002, Belvedere Trading emerged as Chicago’s newest market makers, soon to join the ranks of the Windy City’s elite proprietary trading firms. Armed with printouts of Excel workbooks and a team of eager minds, Belvedere established their place in the SPX pit on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology, first building our options model, then adapting it to work on a handheld computer, then committing to building our software systems from the ground up. Due to our ultramodern proprietary technology and risk management capabilities, Belvedere is able to quickly capitalize on inefficiencies in the marketplace. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry.
Belvedere Trading’s success and rapid growth are the direct results of our market experience, commitment to our mission and values, and relentless focus on the training and development of our team members. We attract an amazing caliber of diverse people; our team is comprised of over 200 individuals and we are actively expanding year over year.
Since our inception, Team Belvedere has enjoyed low turnover and high referral rates due to our distinctive working atmosphere, well defined company culture, and high levels of entrepreneurship and empowerment. Our aggressive drive for efficiency, unique trading techniques, use of cutting edge technology, and most importantly, talented people, make us confident of our continued growth and success. Belvedere Trading continually looks forward to further expansion and facing the opportunities and challenges that the evolving financial markets will bring.
