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OptiverProp Trading

Trading Intern

Options market making. First round is a timed 80-question mental arithmetic test with an 8-minute limit.

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At a glance

Division
Quant Finance
Desk
Quantitative Trading
Programme
Summer Analyst
Location
Chicago, IL
Eligible classes
2027
Duration
10 weeks
Compensation
$120/hour + housing
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Verification
Editorial programme profile — confirm with employer

What they're looking for

  • Numerical reasoning test
  • Options intuition assessed later

Prepare for Optiver

24 interview problems of the type commonly asked at this firm.

Practise the technicals this desk is known for, graded on accuracy, completeness and how you communicate the answer.

Practice set

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