Product Management Intern (Software Engineering)

WHO WE ARE We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm, using technology to find a better way of doing things. The company’s first tech-based solution was developed in 1997 to optimize options trading, and over the past two decades, the same formula has been used across a range of industries, asset classes, and business stages to consistently deliver superior results. Today, PEAK6 seeks transformational opportunities to provide capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs and forward-thinking businesses. PEAK6’s core brands include PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, FOCUS, We Insure, Evil Geniuses, Poker Power, Zogo, and Bruce Markets. ABOUT THIS ROLE Apex is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Product Management Intern to join our dynamic team. This internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in product management, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to the development and success of our products. To be considered, you must be able to commit to a 10-week hybrid internship and work 40 hours per week during our summer program. Duties/Responsibilities Support the product management team in the development and execution of product strategies and roadmaps. Assist in conducting market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and marketing to define product requirements and specifications. Help in creating product documentation, such as user stories, feature specs, and product briefs. Participate in product meetings and contribute ideas for product enhancements and improvements. Assist in tracking and analyzing product performance metrics and user feedback. Aid in preparing presentations and reports for stakeholders and leadership. Internship Focus: Support the VP of Engineering in developing a repeatable product package for AI development processes in an enterprise environment. Participate in requirements discovery: learn to ask incisive questions, challenge assumptions, and refine product scope through dialog. Help create product narratives and documentation that make complex technical processes accessible to non-technical teams. Collaborate on materials for cross-team adoption, go-to-market strategy, and feedback synthesis. Apply frameworks such as design thinking to construct scalable, user-centered solutions. Identify knowledge gaps or process bottlenecks and suggest actionable improvements in documentation and rollout plans. Education and/or Experience Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Product Management, or a related field. Senior standing, May 2027 graduate Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with programming (R, Python, C ,) frameworks Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. General interest in Fintech. Required Skills/Abilities Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace. Familiarity with project and product management tools like JIRA, Monday.com, etc. Highly organized with attention to detail and the ability to multitask. General interest in Fintech. Work Environment This internship operates in a hybrid, office environment. #product management #internship #APEX #LI-DNI OUR REWARDS We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week. PEAK6 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics. PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at hrpeak6@peak6.com. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process. #PEAK6 We're In The Business Of What Ought To Be The business of doing, creating, and building the world the way we see fit. We seek out the transformational opportunity, making it better, more useful, more valuable. At PEAK6, we activate what is into what ought to be through world-class technology, operational excellence and purposeful design. Headquartered in the Chicago Board of Trade Building, PEAK6 is not your typical investment firm. While trading got us our start and still powers our center, we quickly realized that our vision was to embrace and empower today’s consumer through technology, simplifying processes, improving performance and creating new wealth.