About Seed 

Seed is an innovative financial exchange focused on cryptocurrency and emerging markets. Through its regulated subsidiaries, Seed operates a physical spot market, a regulated derivatives exchange and an innovative settlement system for institutional trading. A fast-growing company, Seed was founded in late 2015 and has since raised over $20m in venture financing to build out the future of trading. Seed recently sold a subsidiary to Dough, Inc., a major Chicago trading group. Seed’s founders, having met at MIT, have been highlighted as some of Chicago’s ’20 in Their 20s’. 

The Seed Culture 

All Seed employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles: 

• Independence - an ability to work alone. There is no micromanaging here. Join Seed, pitch ideas and shape the work you do. You will be given responsibility from day one. 
• Vision - an ability to see the broader picture. We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. Seeing where we fit in is critical in making it a reality. 
• Positivity - a good attitude and respect for others. We’re teammates, not co-workers. 
• Ambition - an ability and a passion for learning and getting things done. We will champion you, challenge you, and push you to achieve your best – and we expect the same in return. 
• Empathy - an ability to understand the customer. We do not build products for industry, but with industry. Learn our markets and speak to our end-users. 
• Adaptability - an ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure. 

Benefits Offered 

We believe that the best way to succeed is by having a happy, motivated and healthy team. We offer the following benefits: 

• Free Gym 
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunity to work in a beautiful office in downtown Chicago

About the Role 

Seed is seeking an Liquidity Strategy Intern to assist in the research of, and outreach to, new customers. We are seeking a smart, driven individual that can help us deliver an institutional experience. We are a high performing team looking for an equally ambitious teammate. 

Role Responsibilities

Market structure and product research including market micro-structure and market-making initiatives. 

• Develop our strategic positioning as a global institutional cryptocurrency exchange. 
• Research markets, regulations, competitors and technical developments in the cryptocurrency industry. 
• Preparing pitch decks, one-pagers, and other marketing materials.
• Opportunity to learn across all departments of a live cryptocurrency exchange in a rapidly expanding industry. 

Role Requirements

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in business, economics, finance, or statistics at a top tier university. 
• Interest or background in trading and quantitative research. 
• Interest in cryptocurrencies and emerging markets and products.
• Work in Chicago.
• Entrepreneurial and independent.