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May 2025 Trading Boot Camp

Valkyrie TradingChicago, Illinois, United StatesOnsite
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What You’ll Do:


Valkyrie is searching for students who are passionate about the financial markets and looking to learn more about options market-making. During the one-week Boot Camp, you will go through Mock trading sessions and trading games to help build an understanding of what a day in the life of a trader is like at Valkyrie. You will learn how to successfully manage and execute a trading strategy through education courses and trading sessions. We aim to train our future junior traders to become desk leads quickly.

The Boot Camp will provide a first-hand look into Valkyrie and our approach to trading.

What You’ll Need:


  • Expected graduation date between December 2025 and December 2026
  • Willingness to work in-person, in Chicago on May 19-23, 2025
  • Degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science or equivalent
  • Passion for the financial markets
  • Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Entrepreneurial attitude with keen attention to detail
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to make split-second logical decisions in a high-pressure environment
  • Competitive drive and the maturity to handle considerable responsibility
  • Capability to quickly recover from mistakes
  • Quantitative Analysis skills are a plus
  • Programming experience preferred

What You’ll Get:


  • Consideration for future full-time employment
  • Training opportunities and continuing education
  • Fully paid flights and housing
  • Network opportunities with senior management and leaders
  • Competitive stipend
  • Catered lunch, snacks, and beverages
  • Group outings and company parties
  • Casual dress environment

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Life at Valkyrie Trading

Valkyrie Trading, LLC was formed in Chicago in 2011 with the intent of embracing trading opportunities and technology in a modern marketplace. Positioned in the heart of the derivatives trading capital of the world, our firm is dedicated to tackling the complex and practical challenges offered by today's dynamic financial markets by building high-performance automated trading systems.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Competitive Salaries and Performance Bonuses2. Top-tier Medical and Dental Coverage3. Relocation Assistance Packages4. Generous Vacation Policy5. Training Opportunities and Continuing Education6. Catered Lunch, Snacks, and Beverages7. Group Outings and Company Parties8. Casual Dress Environment
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