Junior Compliance Analyst at Akuna Capital | Chicago, IL

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm based in Chicago, dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven solutions in the financial markets. As a leading options market-maker, we pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes and exceptional liquidity. Our success is rooted in our ability to design and implement low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and sophisticated mathematical models.Founded in Sydney, our partners established Akuna Capital in 2011, and we have since expanded our operations to key financial hubs worldwide, including offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Role Overview:We are seeking a motivated Junior Compliance Analyst to join our Compliance team. In this role, you will assist in ensuring that Akuna meets all regulatory obligations. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of options, futures products, equities, and cryptocurrency. You should possess strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective communication abilities to collaborate with our Trading team.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm that emphasizes collaboration, advanced technology, and data-driven solutions. As a premier options market maker, we are dedicated to providing competitive quotes and liquidity. Our commitment to success is backed by the development and implementation of our proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by our Partners in Sydney, we established our first office in 2011 in Chicago, the heart of the derivatives industry. Today, we proudly operate additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as a Project Manager:As a Project Manager at Akuna, you will oversee multiple projects concurrently, steering timelines and motivating teams to achieve successful project execution. You will dive deep into project details and hold team members accountable for their commitments and deadlines. A technical background or the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams is crucial for understanding project mechanics. In this role, you will:

About Akuna: Akuna Capital is a pioneering trading firm dedicated to fostering collaboration and leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver data-driven solutions and automation. As a leading options market-maker, we pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes for both buying and selling. To achieve this, we develop and implement our own low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models. Founded by a group of partners in Sydney, Akuna established its first office in Chicago in 2011, strategically located in the heart of the derivatives industry and options capital of the world. Today, we proudly operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore. What You’ll Do as a Quantitative Researcher at Akuna: Join our dynamic Trading and Research teams as a Quantitative Researcher, where you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of mathematicians, statisticians, technologists, and traders. Together, we drive the development of innovative trading strategies and predictive models, blending quantitative rigor with an in-depth understanding of financial markets. Your analytical expertise will significantly contribute to our mission of enhancing trading performance and market efficiency.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital stands at the forefront of trading innovation, emphasizing collaboration, advanced technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. Our primary focus is as an options market-maker, dedicated to offering competitive quotes for buying and selling. To achieve this, we engineer and implement our proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by visionary partners in Sydney, Akuna made its mark by establishing its first office in Chicago in 2011, strategically located in the epicenter of the derivatives and options market. Our global footprint has expanded to include additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as a Quantitative Strategist:We are seeking talented Quantitative Strategists to join our dynamic Quantitative Trading and Research team, a collective of mathematicians, statisticians, and technologists. The ideal candidate will significantly contribute to the development and refinement of our trading strategies by harnessing quantitative expertise and a profound understanding of financial markets. This role presents a unique opportunity to influence our trading decisions and overall performance directly. We are looking for individuals with robust programming skills, a creative approach to problem-solving, and an enthusiasm for the complexities of financial markets.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm that champions collaboration and leverages state-of-the-art technology, data-driven strategies, and automation. As an options market-maker, we pride ourselves on delivering competitive quotes and liquidity. Our success stems from our dedication to developing and implementing proprietary low-latency technologies, advanced trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by our visionary partners in Sydney, Akuna opened its first office in Chicago in 2011, strategically positioned in the heart of the derivatives industry. Today, we are proud to extend our global footprint with offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Role Overview:We are on the lookout for an experienced Broker Trader to enhance our dynamic team at Akuna Capital. The ideal candidate will be a highly driven professional eager to help us broaden our market reach and thrive in a competitive landscape. Strong networking skills and familiarity with the options market are essential.In this role, you will actively make markets on options for brokers and banks using chat and voice platforms. Whether it’s providing initial quotes for inter-dealer brokers or executing orders on the trading floor, your identified opportunities will directly impact the team's P&L. You will work in a collaborative environment, gaining insights and knowledge from some of our seasoned traders while contributing your experience from day one.

About Akuna:Akuna Capital is a leading trading firm that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and advanced technology. We are dedicated to providing liquidity in the options market, which involves creating competitive buy and sell quotes. Our success stems from designing and implementing proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by our visionary partners in Sydney, we launched our first office in 2011 in Chicago, the hub of the derivatives industry. Today, we proudly operate additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as an Options Trader:We are on the lookout for seasoned Options Traders to join our vibrant team at Akuna Capital. If you are a driven individual eager to make a significant impact in a growing organization, we want to hear from you. At Akuna, new Traders will have the chance to learn from our most successful trading experts and quickly apply their knowledge and experience.Effectively manage a derivatives portfolio while dynamically monitoring risk to ensure compliance with prescribed limits.Develop and execute trading strategies in a fast-paced environment.Collaborate with team members to enhance trading methodologies and generate profitable outcomes.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm that prioritizes collaboration, cutting-edge technology, and data-driven solutions. We excel as an options market-maker, committed to delivering competitive quotes for buying and selling. To achieve this, we develop and implement our own low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by a team of visionary partners in Sydney, Akuna Capital established its first office in 2011 in the heart of Chicago, the global hub for derivatives and options trading. Today, we proudly operate additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Role Overview:As a Software Engineer at Akuna, you will be an essential part of our engineering team, contributing to the development of our proprietary options market-making platform. This role involves analyzing, designing, implementing, testing, and delivering our trading system using state-of-the-art technologies. You will collaborate closely with a team of industry-leading options Traders, who are actively involved in the design and enhancement of our trading platform.Design and develop complex, mission-critical trading systems.Work alongside traders to refine and enhance our trading strategies.Participate in full software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm that emphasizes teamwork, advanced technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. As a premier options market-maker, we are dedicated to delivering competitive quotes for buying and selling. Our success hinges on the design and implementation of our proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by our partners in Sydney, Akuna opened its first office in Chicago in 2011, strategically located in the heart of the derivatives market. Today, we proudly operate additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as a Network Engineer III:We are on the lookout for a skilled Network Engineer III to join our dynamic IT Infrastructure team at Akuna. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in low-latency IP networking and will be pivotal in maintaining and enhancing our global trading infrastructure. This position demands both technical expertise and independent decision-making, as you will often be the primary network resource during critical hours, ensuring the stability and efficiency of our trading systems. Self-motivation, excellent multitasking abilities, and comfort working in a high-speed electronic trading environment are essential. Candidates should hold an active CCNP certification and aspire to achieve CCIE certification in the future.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm dedicated to collaboration, innovative technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. As a prominent options market-maker, we pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes for both buying and selling. Our success lies in designing and implementing our own low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by our partners in Sydney, Akuna opened its first office in Chicago in 2011, the heart of the derivatives industry and the global options capital. We have since expanded, proudly operating offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as a Senior Systems Engineer:We are in search of a talented and driven Senior Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team, tasked with building a state-of-the-art trading infrastructure. You will face intricate, large-scale technical challenges and be instrumental in the architecture and design of low-latency platforms, automated deployments, and tooling, while optimizing and maintaining our high-performance global trading environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and capable of taking ownership of projects with minimal supervision.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm dedicated to fostering teamwork, harnessing advanced technology, and leveraging data-driven solutions and automation. We excel in providing liquidity as a prominent options market-maker, committed to delivering competitive quotes for buying and selling. Our success is driven by the innovative design and implementation of our proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and sophisticated mathematical models.Founded in Sydney by our visionary partners, Akuna established its first office in 2011 in Chicago, the epicenter of the derivatives industry and the global options capital. Today, we proudly operate additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as an SPX Floor Trader:We are looking for a motivated Floor Trader to join Akuna’s Equity Indices team in the SPX pit at the CBOE. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting team initiatives and thriving in a competitive marketplace. Strong connections and in-depth knowledge of the S&P 500 options complex are essential.As part of our SPX team, you will actively make markets on options for brokers using our proprietary pricing and execution software, expertly designed for your trading tablet. You will have the chance to identify and capitalize on market opportunities, directly impacting the team’s P&L. This role offers a collaborative environment where you will learn from our seasoned traders, ensuring that your prior experience adds value from day one.

About AlphaSense: AlphaSense is a premier market intelligence platform that empowers leading companies to eliminate uncertainty in their decision-making processes. Leveraging advanced AI technology, we deliver reliable insights drawn from a vast array of trusted public and private content, including equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, and news articles. Our expansive content library is designed to provide professionals with the critical information they need to make informed decisions.With the acquisition of Tegus in 2024, AlphaSense is poised to enhance our mission of enabling smarter decision-making through AI-driven insights. This partnership will foster innovation and growth, broadening our content offerings to deliver even more comprehensive insights. We are proud to serve over 6,000 enterprise clients, including a significant portion of the S&P 500. Established in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City and has a global workforce of over 2,000 employees, with offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Join us in our journey!About the Team:The Compliance team at Tegus by AlphaSense plays a vital role in facilitating meaningful conversations between our clients and industry experts. Due to the sensitive nature of these discussions, maintaining compliance is essential to our operations, contributing significantly to our value proposition. Our team is dedicated to providing actionable insights while upholding the highest legal and regulatory standards.About the Role: As a Compliance Analyst, you will be instrumental in supporting our content generation efforts while safeguarding our clients against potential exposure to sensitive information. You will immerse yourself in Tegus' innovative compliance program, reviewing expert call transcripts to ensure adherence to compliance standards. This is a dynamic role requiring agility and the ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines.

Akuna Capital is hiring a Junior Quantitative Researcher to focus on prediction markets in Chicago, IL. This position offers the chance to work alongside seasoned researchers and contribute to the development of trading strategies. Role overview This role centers on analyzing market data and refining predictive models. Junior researchers collaborate with the team to improve existing strategies and explore new approaches in prediction markets. What you will do Work with experienced researchers to develop and test trading strategies Analyze large sets of market data to identify trends and opportunities Help enhance predictive models used in trading decisions Requirements Interest in quantitative research and prediction markets Strong teamwork and communication skills Motivation to build a career in quantitative finance

About Us:DV Trading, established over 15 years ago and based in Chicago, has expanded to a workforce of over 450 professionals across North America and Europe. Since our transition from a large brokerage in 2016, we have swiftly evolved into an independent proprietary trading firm, leveraging our own capital, innovative trading strategies, and robust risk management techniques to enhance liquidity in global financial markets and offer hedging solutions to commodity producers and consumers. Our affiliates encompass two broker-dealers, a cryptocurrency market-making firm, and a rapidly growing investment advisory service.Overview:We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Compliance Department and contribute to our expanding team. The ideal candidate will support both our futures and equities trading operations, including the broker-dealer DV Equities.Job Responsibilities:Conduct compliance and trade practice surveillance by reviewing daily reports and addressing inquiries.Facilitate the onboarding process for new broker relationships.Handle KYC requests effectively.Draft and maintain internal risk and compliance policies.Research evolving areas such as cryptocurrency regulations and international compliance standards.

Join Inspire11 as a Solution AnalystAt Inspire11, we are known as Elevens, a team of intelligent and resourceful individuals committed to excellence. We foster an environment of respect, collaboration, and growth, ensuring that our values align with our actions. As a forward-thinking business and technology consulting firm, we pride ourselves on creating measurable value that directly contributes to our clients' success. Our innovative approach enables us to simplify complexity and drive sustainable solutions while continuously challenging our own thinking.If you are eager to transform the future, think outside the box, and lead with purpose, you will thrive at Inspire11. We value unique perspectives, celebrate bold ideas, and unleash potential in every team member.

Eagle Seven, LLC is on the lookout for a Junior Trader to assist in the dynamic environment of our trading desk operations. If you are someone who is passionate about capital markets and thrives as a motivated self-starter, this role might be the perfect fit for you. Note: The ideal candidate must be willing and able to work Asia/European (overnight) hours.Key Responsibilities:Execute algorithmic trading strategies aligned with desk objectives.Continuously monitor and reconcile trading positions throughout your shift.Conduct start-of-day position and activity reconciliations.Perform post-trade analysis on a diverse range of algorithmic trading strategies.Complete end-of-day profit and loss (PnL) and position reporting.Coordinate with trading exchanges and internal technology teams on trading system issues.Manage and report any potential compliance concerns.Support quantitative traders in researching new trading strategies.

Company OverviewInteractive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a leading global financial services firm, headquartered in the vibrant town of Greenwich, CT, USA. With a presence in over 15 countries, we have consistently been a pioneer in financial innovation for more than four decades, recognized for our advanced technology and unwavering commitment to our clients.Our affiliates provide comprehensive electronic brokerage services around the clock for stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients spanning over 200 nations and territories. We cater to both individual investors and institutional clients, including financial advisors, hedge funds, and introducing brokers. Our state-of-the-art technology, competitive pricing, and expansive global market empower our clients to maximize their investment potential.For six consecutive years, Barron’s has honored Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker. We invite you to join our dynamic, multinational team and contribute to a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities through cutting-edge technology.This role offers a hybrid work model (3 days in the office / 2 days remote).

Join our dynamic team at Collabera as a Data Analyst! In this role, you will leverage your analytical skills to interpret complex data sets and provide actionable insights that drive business decisions. We are looking for someone passionate about data and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do:Join our dynamic and innovative team as a Junior Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing the technologies that drive our trading operations in the financial markets. Being a vital part of a fast-paced and forward-thinking company, you will engage with exciting challenges across programming, networking, technology, and finance. Your primary responsibilities will focus on the development and enhancement of essential trading applications that significantly contribute to Valkyrie’s success.

About SynapticureFounded by patients and caregivers, Synapticure offers immediate access to leading neurologists, advanced treatments and clinical trials, as well as comprehensive care coordination and behavioral health services across all 50 states through a virtual platform. Collaborating with healthcare providers and insurance plans, including the innovative GUIDE dementia care model by CMS, Synapticure is committed to enhancing the lives of millions affected by neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.Our data team is the backbone of insights that drive patient care, boost operational effectiveness, and foster innovation in clinical outcomes—transforming data into actionable intelligence that benefits patients and families nationwide.The RoleWe are looking for a seasoned and visionary Data Analyst to join our expanding Data team at Synapticure. Reporting directly to the Head of Data, you will be a pivotal analytical leader—shaping how Synapticure measures success, narrates data stories, and influences high-level organizational decision-making.This position transcends traditional dashboarding or reporting. You will be responsible for establishing the analytical vision across key functional areas, designing scalable data models, and spearheading cross-functional initiatives that impact clinical, operational, and financial strategies. Your role will involve distilling complex, ambiguous business challenges into precise analytical frameworks that deliver tangible outcomes for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled data professional with extensive technical expertise, remarkable business acumen, and a fervent desire to enhance healthcare through data. You will function as both a strategist and a hands-on technical leader—mentoring fellow analysts, setting the benchmark for data excellence, and ensuring our infrastructure and insights evolve in alignment with our mission.

Join our dynamic team at Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. as a Fraud Analyst. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for analyzing and investigating potential fraudulent activities to safeguard our clients and the company's financial integrity. You will utilize your analytical skills and attention to detail to identify suspicious patterns and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement effective fraud prevention strategies.