Women in Trading Spring Week 2027

Maven
London, United Kingdom

Who this role is best for

Geared toward UK-based first or second-year students comfortable with trading simulations and market making exercises.

Best fit for

  • UK-based first or second-year students with a genuine interest in trading and a collaborative mindset
    — “A student in your first year of a three-year course, or second year of a four-year course, studying in the UK”
  • Candidates who excel at rapid learning and adapting to feedback in a dynamic trading setting
    — “An agile learner who is able to quickly acquire knowledge, take on feedback, and adapt”
  • Individuals seeking to build foundational analytical and numerical skills for a trading career
    — “Build a foundational understanding of the analytical and numerical skills required for a career in proprietary trading”

Things to consider

  • The event is exclusive to women and non-binary students, which may limit eligibility for other applicants
    — “this event is only for women and non-binary students”
  • The programme is unpaid, which may be a consideration for candidates prioritizing financial compensation
    — “Maven's Women's Spring Week Programme is an unpaid insight event”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with trading simulations or market making in your resume and interview responses
    — “Engage in trading simulations and hands-on market making exercises”
  • Showcase your interest in trading and how you plan to apply insights from the programme to your career
    — “A genuine interest in Trading and a curiosity to learn”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Completed trading simulations
  • Networked with Maven employees
Typical background
First or second year student in a relevant field

Skills & requirements

Required

TradingMarket MakingDerivatives

Preferred

Options Market MakingMacro Economics

Stack & domain

Agile LearningCollaborationProblem SolvingTradingOptions Market MakingDerivatives Market Making

About the role

Original posting from Maven via Greenhouse

Women in Trading Spring Week

Maven Securities is a leading proprietary trading firm that leverages sophisticated technology and quantitative analysis to trade in global financial markets. We specialise in options and derivatives market making, where your skills can be directly applied to have a real impact.

At Maven, we believe exceptional careers are built deliberately. We invest in developing future talent through our Emerging Talent programmes.

Programme details

Location: London 

Programme dates: Monday 12th April - Friday 16th April 2027

This one-week insight event is designed to give you a first-hand overview of Trading at Maven. It offers a unique opportunity to understand the skills and knowledge needed to succeed, network with Maven employees, and immerse yourself in our friendly and highly rewarding culture.

What you will be doing:

Shadow current Trader Graduates to experience day-to-day life in a high-performance trading firm

Engage in trading simulations and hands-on market making exercises

Network with Maven employees and immerse yourself in our company culture

Gain unique insight into Maven's business and discover how each department works together

How and what you will learn:

Attend dedicated sessions on options market making and macro economics led by Maven's trading team

Get an introduction to the technology that powers a trading desk - the tools, platforms and systems our traders use, and how technology and trading work together

Build a foundational understanding of the analytical and numerical skills required for a career in proprietary trading

Be assessed throughout the week for a fast-tracked place on our 2028 Summer Trading Internship

Who you are:

Key criteria

A student in your first year of a three-year course, or second year of a four-year course, studying in the UK

A genuine interest in Trading and a curiosity to learn

Maven's Women's Spring Week Programme is an unpaid insight event aimed at giving more female and non-binary students, who are underrepresented in Trading and Technology, exposure to the industry. As such, this event is only for women and non-binary students. If this isn't the right fit for you, please check our Emerging Talent webpage to view our other opportunities that are open to all, including Internship and Graduate Programmes.

We're looking for someone who is

An agile learner who is able to quickly acquire knowledge, take on feedback, and adapt

Collaborative, able to build trust, work effectively with others and positively impact your cohort

A critical problem solver who can analyse situations, think clearly and share ideas

Why Maven?

Proven Pathways: Benefit from our structured pipeline programmes that set you up for long-term success. Spring Week is the first step in Maven's early careers pipeline, opening the door to our Summer Trading Internship and the Graduate Programme beyond

Dedicated In-House Trainers: Gain the tools to succeed by learning directly from our trading team and Graduates during tailored sessions

Supported to Succeed: We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can perform at their best. This programme is part of our commitment to supporting students who are underrepresented in trading

Grow with Guidance: Enjoy networking opportunities, support throughout the week from Emerging Talent, and informal off-desk chats with our traders and graduates

Please note:

We accept one application per candidate, per recruitment cycle.

We can only accept applications from those currently studying in the UK.

Source: Maven careers (Greenhouse)

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