Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data-driven solutions and automation.

Founded 2011
201-500 employees
  • Banking, Corporate Finance, & Investing
  • Technology Infrastructure
  • Headquarters address
    333 South Wabash Avenue 26th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 United States
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    Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, and London.

    Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives market making and sophisticated modeling with a commitment to cutting-edge technology.

    We are the leading options market maker to successfully enter the industry in recent years with sustainable growth. By providing more liquidity to the markets through rapid innovation, we have the advantage of youth in remaining nimble and agile in an ever-changing competitive landscape.

    Akuna has no clients or external investors, we trade only with the company’s capital. We have dozens of employee shareholders and this number continues to grow.

    We are really proud of what we have accomplished since inception, but even more excited for all that lies ahead of us. We are still building, accessing new markets, trading new products and creating new strategies, giving you the opportunity to be involved in shaping the future of Akuna. Indeed, the great majority of Akuna’s growth profile is ahead of us.

    Tech stack

    ReactJS, JavaScript, Python, pandas, NumPy, SciPy, FPGA, VHDL, SystemVerilog, Verilog, C++, C++11, C++14, C#, Linux, Windows, Elasticsearch, Spark, Kafka, Java, Scala

    Benefits

    Compensation and retirement

    401(k) plan with company match.
    Performance bonus
    401k plan
    401k matching
    Commuter assistance plans

    Health and wellness

    100% coverage of monthly premiums for employees enrolled in Akuna’s BlueCross BlueShield offerings and dental and vision plans. Our employees have access to complimentary fitness and mindfulness events both in-person and virtually, as well as an in-building gym in our Chicago office.
    Insurance (Health)
    Insurance (Dental)
    Insurance (Vision)
    Insurance (Life)
    Insurance (Disability)
    FSA (Flexible Spending Plan)
    EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
    On-site fitness center
    Mental health benefits

    Vacation and time off

    Vacation leave starting at 20 days per year that increases based on tenure, flexible sick leave, primary carer’s leave starting at 12 weeks, and volunteer time off.
    Paid time off
    Paid holidays
    Work from home flexibility
    Volunteer time off
    Maternity benefits
    Paternity benefits
    Sabbatical

    Personal development

    We are proud to offer firm-wide classes through our Akuna U program, access to webinars, digital books, and case studies via Safari, opportunities to attend conferences, and tuition reimbursements to make sure you keep learning!
    Tuition reimbursement
    Management training
    Job training
    Conferences reimbursement
    Internship program
    Mentorship opportunities
    Career growth

    Values and quality of life

    Akuna is career-life savvy. We work hard, but we also work smart and efficiently. Giving us time to be social and enjoy life outside of the office allows us to recharge and re-focus because balanced employees benefit everyone!
    Accessible via public transportation
    Commuter shuttles
    Bike parking
    Employee groups and committees
    Snacks and beverages
    Catered meals
    Company activities
    Games and recreation
    Employee discount programs
    Showers
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