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PEAK6 Capital Management is hiring an Education Specialist to join their Trading Education team. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to design, build, and deliver educational content and programs that prepare future traders, including managing trading bootcamps and internships while progressing through licensing requirements like Series 57 and Series 24.

Highlights

Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze learning needs and design trading education programs.
Create and deliver curriculum focused on options trading fundamentals.
Manage trading bootcamps, internships, participant tracking, and feedback processes.
Co-facilitate or lead trading education sessions after receiving hands-on training.
Obtain Series 57 licensing with eligibility for Series 24 to support program management.
Required skills include instructional design, project management, and excellent communication.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Education highly preferred.
0-3 years of experience in education or curriculum design with strong interest in options trading.
Base salary ranges from $88,400 to $110,500, with potential annual discretionary bonuses.
Works closely with trading leaders and business stakeholders within the proprietary trading firm PEAK6.

Education Specialist Full Description

Education Specialist

PEAK6 Capital Management

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

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WHO WE ARE

Headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade, PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years. While many firms have come and gone, PEAK6 Capital Management has consistently delivered liquidity to the options market. We thrive due to our firm’s special blend of financial acumen, ability to manage risk, and cutting-edge technology.

Our success is driven by our team of technologists, engineers, and traders who leverage proprietary tech and a data-centric approach to maintain inventory and stay ahead of the markets, so customers can, too.

We are committed to providing dependable liquidity, which is crucial for market stability, investor confidence, and efficient trading across asset classes.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are seeking an Education Specialist to join our Trading Education team. This is an opportunity to directly impact the growth and evolution of future traders at PEAK6. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and trading leaders to design, build, and deliver content and learning experiences that bridge the gap between theory and real-world trading.

In the first 6 months, you’ll learn our business, products, and strategies by going through our Trading Associate (TA) program—including Series 57 licensing, and eventually Series 24 for future people management. You’ll make an immediate impact and help run our TA programs and manage trading bootcamps and internships.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to conduct learning needs analysis for trading education programs.
Translate business requirements into actionable curriculum maps and engaging educational content for a variety of program types (bootcamps, internships, entry-level roles).
Build, adapt, and deliver learning modules focused on trading, emphasizing options trading fundamentals: identifying, evaluating, and executing trades.
Manage and help deliver core programs, including scheduling, content deployment, participant tracking, and feedback collection.
Serve as a subject matter expert in instructional design, continually improving program materials based on data, learner feedback, and evolving business needs.
Receive hands-on training in PEAK6 proprietary strategies and systems; ultimately co-facilitate or lead trading education sessions as part of your growth plan.
Work toward and obtain Series 57; become eligible for Series 24 to support program management and personnel development.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Master’s of Education is highly preferred.
0–3 years of professional experience in education or curriculum design
Prior experience building learning content (even at the academic level) and/or conducting training needs analysis.
Strong interest in options trading and trade decision-making.
Excellent communication, instructional design, and project management skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional business partners and subject matter experts.
Adaptability and curiosity; excited to learn trading strategies and licensing requirements.
Willingness to work onsite in Chicago.

Preferred

Exposure to options trading or capital markets is a plus.
Experience teaching, mentoring, or facilitating in-person or virtual learning sessions.

OUR REWARDS

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location. This position also may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to a range of health & wellness benefits, enhancing your overall compensation package.

Base Salary Range $88,400-$110,500

PEAK6 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at hr@peak6.com. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

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Original Job Description

Education Specialist

PEAK6 Capital Management

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Follow:

WHO WE ARE

We are committed to providing dependable liquidity, which is crucial for market stability, investor confidence, and efficient trading across asset classes.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to conduct learning needs analysis for trading education programs.
Translate business requirements into actionable curriculum maps and engaging educational content for a variety of program types (bootcamps, internships, entry-level roles).
Build, adapt, and deliver learning modules focused on trading, emphasizing options trading fundamentals: identifying, evaluating, and executing trades.
Manage and help deliver core programs, including scheduling, content deployment, participant tracking, and feedback collection.
Serve as a subject matter expert in instructional design, continually improving program materials based on data, learner feedback, and evolving business needs.
Receive hands-on training in PEAK6 proprietary strategies and systems; ultimately co-facilitate or lead trading education sessions as part of your growth plan.
Work toward and obtain Series 57; become eligible for Series 24 to support program management and personnel development.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Master’s of Education is highly preferred.
0–3 years of professional experience in education or curriculum design
Prior experience building learning content (even at the academic level) and/or conducting training needs analysis.
Strong interest in options trading and trade decision-making.
Excellent communication, instructional design, and project management skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional business partners and subject matter experts.
Adaptability and curiosity; excited to learn trading strategies and licensing requirements.
Willingness to work onsite in Chicago.

Preferred

Exposure to options trading or capital markets is a plus.
Experience teaching, mentoring, or facilitating in-person or virtual learning sessions.

OUR REWARDS

Base Salary Range $88,400-$110,500

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