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# Futures & Options Trading Analyst Intern - Summer 2027 at DV Trading

- **Company:** DV Trading
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dvtrading/jobs/4722749005

## Job description

Location: New York Office Duration: Summer 2027 (4 weeks) Department: DV Securities Liquid Products Group

About DV Securities: DV Securities is a registered broker-dealer and a member of both FINRA and FICC, with a core focus on fixed income markets. We are active participants in the U.S. Treasury and agency MBS repo markets, supported by a growing platform that facilitates both principal and riskless principal trading activity.

The firm is rooted in a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration. As part of the broader DV ecosystem—a global network of trading firms active across futures, equities, and structured products—DV Securities benefits from the reach and resources of a multi-asset organization with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Joining DV Securities means becoming part of a forward-thinking, agile team that values initiative, adaptability, and a commitment to performance in an ever-evolving financial landscape.

Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated Futures & Options Trading Analyst Intern with a strong background in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, or a related field to support our derivatives trading desk. This internship offers hands-on exposure to futures and options markets, quantitative modeling, and real-time trading operations.

The intern will work closely with traders and quantitative researchers to analyze market data, evaluate trading strategies, and assist in risk management activities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct quantitative analysis of futures and options markets across asset classes (equities, rates, FX, commodities)
- Assist in developing and backtesting trading strategies
- Analyze implied volatility, option Greeks, and volatility surfaces
- Monitor market movements, news, and macroeconomic indicators
- Support real-time trading decisions with data-driven insights
- Build dashboards, reports, and analytical tools
- Perform statistical analysis of historical market data
- Assist with position monitoring, P&L tracking, and risk reporting
- Identify pricing anomalies and relative-value opportunities
- Document models, methodologies, and findings

Required Qualifications:

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in:
- Financial Engineering
- Quantitative Finance
- Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Economics (quantitative track)
- Strong understanding of derivatives (futures and options)
- Solid foundation in probability, statistics, and linear algebra
- Proficiency in Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib or similar) or R or C++
- Ability to work with large datasets
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

- Knowledge of option pricing models (e.g., Black-Scholes, binomial trees)
- Familiarity with volatility modeling and Greeks
- Experience with time-series analysis or machine learning
- Exposure to financial markets and trading concepts
- Experience with SQL, R, or C++
- Familiarity with Bloomberg or other market data platforms

What You Will Gain:

- Direct exposure to professional trading environments
- Mentorship from experienced traders and quantitative analysts
- Hands-on experience with real market data
- Understanding of risk management and portfolio construction
- Opportunity to contribute to live trading strategies
- Potential pathway to full-time roles

Compensation rate: $18.75/hr

DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

## About DV Trading

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DV Trading is a North American-based proprietary trading firm that provides liquidity to global financial markets across derivatives, securities, commodities, and cryptocurrency.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped, no external funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Dino Verbrugge and Jared Vegosen

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Proprietary Trading
- **Target customers**: Institutional counterparties, commodity producers/users, and qualified investors (B2B). The firm trades its own capital and also offers select strategies to outside investors.
- **Mission statement**: "To adapt, innovate and evolve" in all aspects of the organization.

## Products & Services
- **DV Trading (Core)**: Proprietary trading across futures, options, equities, foreign exchange, fixed income, and cryptocurrency. The firm acts as a liquidity provider and trades on both a quantitative and discretionary basis globally.
- **DV Commodities**: A division specializing in trading commodity products, including crude oil, refined products, natural gas, power, and emissions. One of the world's largest liquidity providers in the energy space, with over 35 desks.
- **DV Securities**: An SEC-registered broker-dealer and member of FICC that provides financing solutions (repo and reverse repo) for fixed income portfolios (agency MBS, US Treasuries), processing tens of billions of dollars in trades daily.
- **DV Equities**: An equities-focused proprietary trading firm registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC.
- **DV Investment Management**: Makes select scalable proprietary strategies available to qualified investors (funds of funds, PE, VC, DeFi).
- **Newton Crypto** (via affiliate DVX Capital Markets): A retail-focused crypto trading platform registered with the Ontario Securities Commission in Canada.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 600 employees globally (as of 2025), with 500+ traders and staff across offices in Chicago, New York, London, Toronto, Dubai, Miami, Houston, and the Bahamas.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (bootstrapped). Key partnerships include relationships with prime brokers, FCMs, exchanges (FICC member), and custodial banks.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Completed acquisition and integration of Allston Trading in 2021, adding low-latency systems and trading tools.
  - Rapid headcount growth: from ~300 personnel in 2021 to 500+ in 2022 to 600+ today.
  - Global office expansion to 8 locations across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Diversified multi-asset platform**: DV trades across futures, options, equities, FX, fixed income, crypto, and commodities, allowing them to pivot capital to wherever opportunities arise.
- **Proprietary technology**: Cutting-edge low-latency trading infrastructure and proprietary software built in-house.
- **Strong risk management**: A dedicated risk team and rigorous frameworks designed to maximize risk-adjusted returns while protecting capital.
- **Regulatory infrastructure**: Multiple regulated entities (SEC, FINRA, CIRO, FICC) provide credibility and access to clearing and settlement systems.
- **20-year track record**: Survived and thrived through multiple market cycles since 2006.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion**: Continued growth into new asset classes and geographic markets (recent addition of Dubai, Bahamas offices).
- **Technology investment**: Deepening their proprietary trading platform and low-latency systems.
- **Talent acquisition**: Aggressively hiring experienced traders and graduate hires across all desks, particularly in commodities and technology.
- **Diversification**: Expanding into new strategies and making select proprietary strategies available to outside capital.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include excellence, agility, ownership, curiosity, and unity. The firm emphasizes a flat, collaborative structure where individuals are empowered to take ownership and make decisions.
- **Work environment**: Fast-paced, high-stakes trading environment with a focus on continuous learning and innovation. Traders are given significant autonomy and access to world-class technology.
- **Remote/Hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated, but presence in 8 global offices suggests a preference for in-office collaboration, typical of proprietary trading firms.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to trade with the firm's own capital (no personal risk), access to cutting-edge technology, and a meritocratic culture where performance is directly rewarded.
- **Engineering culture**: Developers work closely with traders and risk teams to build real-time systems. Tech stack includes C++, Python, Linux, and SQL. Roles range from back-office development to low-latency systems engineering.

## Sources
1. [dvtrading.co](https://dvtrading.co/)
2. [dvtrading.co - Who We Are](https://dvtrading.co/who-we-are/)
3. [dvtrading.co - What We Do](https://dvtrading.co/what-we-do/)
4. [Greenhouse - Back Office Developer (London) Job Posting](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dvtrading/jobs/4692100005)
5. [LinkedIn - DV Trading LLC](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dv-trading)

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