Discretionary Trading Internship - Summer 2027
Gelber GroupAbout the Role
As a Discretionary Trading Intern at Gelber Group, you will begin your 10-week internship with an education portion covering basics of liquid capital markets, the various ways in which Gelber engages these markets, and the tools and technology that link us to the markets. Once you have a grasp of these concepts, you will be assigned directly to a discretionary trading desk.
- Experience hands-on learning and sit on a trading desk with full-time traders
- Gain a thorough understanding of the financial markets through a robust program that will be intensive, challenging, and fun, with a classroom portion tailored to the topic areas useful for beginning to build a discretionary macro process, covering a basic understanding of each asset class, macroeconomic fundamentals, technical analysis, and risk management
- Develop a deep understanding of how macro traders engage with the market, pitching weekly trade ideas and receiving in-depth feedback on quality and execution, with the potential for ideas to be turned into live risk taking
- Experience a multi-week simulated trading experience
- Send out daily and weekly reflections as you begin to build your own trading process
- Build the foundation of a macro trading process
The internship will begin in June 2027 and last until the first week of August 2027.
Responsibilities
- Experience hands-on learning and sit on a trading desk with full-time traders
- Gain a thorough understanding of the financial markets through a robust program that will be intensive, challenging, and fun
- Develop a deep understanding of how macro traders engage with the market
- Pitch weekly trade ideas and receive in-depth feedback on quality and execution
- Experience a multi-week simulated trading experience
- Send out daily and weekly reflections as you begin to build your own trading process
- Build the foundation of a macro trading process
- Gain hands on experience interacting with the market from a macro perspective
Requirements
- Rising junior or senior in an undergraduate program, or recent graduate
- Interest in financial markets is a must, but prior experience or knowledge is not required
- Demonstrated interest in economics or a related field, via classwork or extracurricular activities
- Curiosity, self-motivation, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with others in a competitive environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to learn, understand, and apply new concepts
- Superior analytical skills with a proven strong mathematical aptitude
What You'll Get
- Brand new office in the heart of Chicago's River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and "El" stop, and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
- Comprehensive 10-week program, running from June to August 2027
- Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily
- Social events and work/life balance that will allow you time to enjoy the Chicago summer
- Office amenities including a golf simulator, pool table, and company paid on-site gym
- Casual, relaxed dress code
- Comprehensive benefits package available for full-time employees