Akuna Capital
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Akuna Capital Options 201 Course
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
105 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
44 green cardsCertified filings
Numerical AnalysisQuantitative Analysis
About the company
Akuna Capitalakunacapital.com
Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives market-making.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026H-1B dependent
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.105H-1B approved
100%approval rate
41new H-1B hires
44PERM certified
$142,100median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202342
202422
202536
20265
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202315
20248
20259
20266
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202314
20246
202519
20265
Top sponsored roles
TraderQuantitative ResearcherQuantitative TraderQuantitative DeveloperJunior Trader
Sponsored employees from
ChinaIndiaCanadaSouth KoreaKazakhstan
Job description
Summary
Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm specializing in options market-making, quantitative modeling, and low-latency technology. The Options 201 Course Participant will attend a one-week virtual seminar covering options pricing, risk analysis, workflow automation, and derivatives trading while gaining insight into a career in trading.
Responsibilities
- Able to dedicate 2 hours each day from November 9th - 13th, 2026 to attend virtual lectures, mini-shadows, office hours, and complete quizzes
- Submit your resume and a one-page/500 words max motivation letter describing your interest in Akuna Capital and detailing what sets you apart from other applicants
- Please include what else you accomplished this year, including internships, summer courses, part-time jobs, etc
- Successful applicants will be required to complete a few initial assessments by November 4th, 2026 to guarantee a spot in the course
- A limited number of candidates will be invited to join our week-long virtual course
- Top performers will have the opportunity to be expedited to interviews for our Junior Trader role (depending on intended graduation date, cohort start would be August 2027 or August 2028) at the end of the program
Skills
- Able to dedicate 2 hours each day from November 9th - 13th, 2026 to attend virtual lectures, mini-shadows, office hours, and complete quizzes
- Pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or a related/equivalent field
- Strong math aptitude, numerical and quantitative analysis skills
- Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced, competitive, team environment
- Graduating between September 2026 – August 2028
- Completion of our separate Options 101 Course is not a requirement, but highly recommended!
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Able to dedicate 2 hours each day from November 9th - 13th, 2026 to attend virtual lectures, mini-shadows, office hours, and complete quizzes
- Pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or a related/equivalent field
- Strong math aptitude, numerical and quantitative analysis skills
- Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced, competitive, team environment
- Graduating between September 2026 – August 2028
Nice to Haves
- Completion of our separate Options 101 Course is not a requirement, but highly recommended!
Benefits
- A 1-week virtual Options 201 Course featuring virtual lectures, mini-shadows, office hours, and quizzes
- Top performers will have the opportunity to be expedited to interviews for the Junior Trader role
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