Interactive Brokers Careers and Job Openings
We use advanced trading technology to transform investing and empower more than 5 million clients worldwide to trade globally.
Innovators Wanted
We are looking for people who see opportunity where others see the status quo. At Interactive Brokers, every one of our exceptional and dedicated employees plays a role in keeping our technology on the cutting-edge, and our company at the forefront of the electronic trading industry.
Our employees work on projects that impact clients around the world in a dynamic startup-style culture. We offer opportunities to push the boundaries of technology. Why will you choose Interactive Brokers?
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Our Projects
Our teams take pride in building our technology.
Learn more about some of our recent projects below.
IBKR Desktop
Our newest client-driven desktop trading platform combines the most popular tools from our flagship Trader Workstation (TWS) with a growing suite of original features suggested by our clients.
Probability Lab
We made it easy to trade options without the complicated mathematics using our Probability Lab (patent pending).
IB Adaptive Algos
Using our knowledge of markets, we created an order type designed to save clients' money by dynamically adapting to changing conditions.
Split Spread
Our trading tools make it easy to enter orders within the spread, allowing clients to gain price improvement on their orders.
PortfolioAnalyst
We re-engineered our popular portfolio analysis and reporting tool with a sleek, easy-to-use interface, and added more features. Available on any desktop or mobile device.
CRM
Advisors and brokers use our database-driven CRM to manage the entire customer relationship life cycle, from contact to prospect to client, in one place.
Our Business
For over 40 years, Interactive Brokers has been the pioneer of the electronic trading revolution. We rapidly scaled from a small U.S. options market-maker into a sizable global trading firm by leveraging the power of technology and automation.
Recognizing an opportunity to provide low-cost brokerage services to individuals and institutions seeking alternatives to high-priced firms, we opened our vast intercontinental electronic network and trade execution services to clients. Today, we serve 5.19M clients in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.*
Since inception, we have been committed to delivering value through technological innovation, and providing our clients with unprecedented access to global markets at the lowest cost.
IBKR News
September|Barron's
Interactive Brokers Founder on Inflation, the Market and AI Investing
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins the At Barron's video series to discuss Interactive Brokers' history and the business today, the impact of technology on investing, the current state of the markets and Interactive Brokers' competitive interest and margin rates.
August|Hubbis
Interactive Brokers' Asia Head Sees Strong Growth Ahead and Closer Alignment with the Wealth Management Community
The article features an interview with David Friedland, Managing Director of Interactive Brokers for APAC, discussing key developments for Interactive Brokers in Asia, as well as trends impacting the wealth management industry in the region.
August|Seeking Alpha
Interactive Brokers launches fractional shares trading for Canadian stocks, ETFs
The article features the launch of fractional shares trading for eligible Canadian stocks and ETFs.
July|MarketWatch
U.S. soft landing is 'wishful thinking,' says billionaire businessman Thomas Peterffy. 'The market should be much lower.'
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy speaks with MarketWatch about his outlook for the market, the rise of options trading, his personal story, and IBKR's expansion of Overnight Trading.
July|WSJ
Like Trading Stocks in Your PJs? You've Got Options
Story on IBKR's expansion of Overnight Trading Hours enabling clients to trade over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs.
June|Barron's
The Best Online Brokers of 2023
Story on Interactive Brokers being awarded 5 out of 5 stars and ranked #1 for a sixth consecutive year by Barron's.
June|Barron's
2023's Best Brokers: The Breakdown
Story on Barron's findings for the 2023 Best Online Broker survey ranking, highlighting Interactive Brokers' global trading capabilities, as well as IBKR GlobalTrader, IBKR GlobalAnalyst and IBKR Desktop.
April|Financial Times
Fed up with low rates on deposits, US savers snap up government debt
Story on retail investors purchasing record amounts of Treasury bills while bank deposits drop to near two-year low, including comments from Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers.
April|CNBC
Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's Squawk Box
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the health of the retail investing community, IBKR earnings and crypto investing.
Cryptocurrency trading is only available to eligible clients of Interactive Brokers LLC and Interactive Brokers Hong Kong.
Trading in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, is especially risky and is only for individuals with a high risk tolerance and the financial ability to sustain losses. All trading and custody of digital assets for clients of IB LLC is provided by Paxos Trust Company ("Paxos") in an account held in the client's name at Paxos. Digital assets held with Paxos are not protected by SIPC. Eligibility restrictions apply. Cryptocurrency trading through Interactive Brokers Hong Kong is powered by OSL Digital Securities.
April|Barron's
How Good Are Your Custodians' Options for Client Cash?
The article notes custodians offering higher-paying default options, highlighting that clients of Interactive Brokers can earn up to USD 4.33% on cash balances.
Long settled cash balances held in the securities segment of accounts with NAV>100k earn the stated interest rate, March 27, 2023, and those with NAV<100k earn a proportional rate. Cash held in the commodities segment of an account does not earn interest. For more information, see ibkr.com/interestpaid.
April|Wall Street Journal
Retail Brokerages' New Battleground: Cash
The article notes the effort by brokerages to offer customers higher returns on cash, highlighting that clients of Interactive Brokers can earn up to USD 4.33% on cash balances.
March|Barron's
Interactive Brokers Introduces Custom Indexing for RIAs
Story on a new Custom Indexing tool for Registered Investment Advisors, including comments from Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers.
March|CNBC
Thomas Peterffy on CNBC' 'Last Call'
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss Interactive Brokers' business model following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
March|Barron's
How Not to Get Ripped Off When Trading Options
The article discusses the options market and why spreads are important for investors to pay attention to, including comments from Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, on the topic.
February|CNBC
Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street'
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss rising interest rates and the impact on Interactive Brokers, the interest that the company pays on uninvested cash balances, and how clients are positioned in the current environment.
February|InvestmentNews
Schwab's game plan for a TD touchdown
The article discusses consolidation in the financial advice industry and notes the opportunity for Interactive Brokers to highlight its advanced technology, lowest costs, and availability of products worldwide to financial advisors, as well as the company's recent growth in the number of Registered Investment Advisors on its platform.
February|Financial Times
Meme-stock 2.0: Wall Street's retail trading boom is back
The article notes the recent rise in retail trading activity and quotes Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, commenting on this trend, and highlights the company's growth in client accounts and continued focus on advanced traders.
February |CNBC
Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's 'Power Lunch'
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss how clients of Interactive Brokers are positioned in the current environment and the interest that clients can earn on uninvested cash balances.
February|MarketWatch
'Cash is the cool kid on the block': High-yield savings accounts, Treasury bills, money market funds, and CDs – here's where your cash can earn up to 4.5%
The article discusses the recent focus on cash and 'cash equivalent' products and includes comments from Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers, highlighting the 4.08% interest rate that the company pays on uninvested cash balances.
February|Wall Street Journal
Are Individual Investors Shifting From Stocks to Cash?
The article notes a recent rise in assets in money market funds and includes comments from Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, highlighting how clients of Interactive Brokers can benefit from the 4.08% interest rate that the company pays on uninvested cash balances.
February|Traders Magazine
Interactive Brokers Introduces IBUSOPT
The article features the launch of the new IBUSOPT order destination designed to offer clients the opportunity to interact with IBKR SmartRoutedTM order flow and have their orders filled in between the National Best Bid/Offer (NBBO).
January|CNBC
Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's "Squawk Box"
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings, the interest that IBKR clients can earn on uninvested cash balances, how investors are positioned in the current environment, and the potential impact of the SEC's market structure proposals.
January|Wall Street Journal
Bonds Over Stocks: The New 60-40 Portfolio
The article discusses recent investor demand for bonds and highlights the growth in Interactive Brokers' bond trading platform.
January|WealthBriefing
Thomas Peterffy on WealthBriefing's "WealthTalk"
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins WealthBriefing's "WealthTalk" to discuss the history of Interactive Brokers and how it fits into the wealth management industry, including the ways the company's automated platform and lost cost offerings benefit wealth managers and their end-clients.
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Interactive Brokers in the News
NPR's Planet Money Interview with Thomas Peterffy
Our CEO Thomas Peterffy, considered "the father of high speed trading" and a truly great innovator, explains how our company was born out of a single great idea.
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Why Develop at
Interactive Brokers
Our unique culture and structure enable our employees to continue to push the boundaries of technology to drive our business forward. We empower our employees to work on the best ideas and we don't let bureaucracy get in the way of innovation.
If you like the thought of working for the firm that facilitates more trades than any broker in the world but still fosters the atmosphere of an energetic start-up, find your role at Interactive Brokers today.
Interactive Brokers Facts:
IBKR
TICKER SYMBOL ON
NASDAQ
$22.3B
EQUITY CAPITAL*
5.19M
NUMBER OF CLIENT
ACCOUNTS*
34% higher
YEAR OVER YEAR GROWTH
IN ACCOUNTS*
3,260+
NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEES
28
OFFICES THROUGHOUT
THE WORLD
Locations
We are a global company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, with 3,260+ employees in offices in the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Hungary, Switzerland, Estonia, Russia, UAE, India, China (Hong Kong and Shanghai), Japan, Singapore, and Australia.
ChicagoIllinois
West Palm BeachFlorida
WashingtonD.C.
GreenwichConnecticut
MontrealCanada
LondonEngland
ZugSwitzerland
TallinnEstonia
MumbaiIndia
Hong KongChina
TokyoJapan
SydneyAustralia
Budapest Hungary
St. Petersburg Russia
NYCNew York
VancouverCanada
ShanghaiChina
Fort LauderdaleFlorida
DublinIreland
Singapore
TorontoCanada
HyderabadIndia
BostonMassachusetts
PetalumaCalifornia
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
Locations
We are a global company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, with 3,260+ employees in offices in the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Hungary, Switzerland, Estonia, Russia, UAE, India, China (Hong Kong and Shanghai), Japan, Singapore, and Australia.
Benefits and Incentives
As an employee of Interactive Brokers, you will enjoy a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package. While the specifics of each country's package may vary, most of our offices offer some version of the following, plus more:
Competitive Pay with discretionary bonus packages which may include company stock grants
Private Medical Insurance that include extensive Vision, Dental and Prescription coverage
Pension Scheme
(generous company match)
Daily Lunch Allowance
Wellness Incentives
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Personal Time and Sick Leave
Sustainability
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HR Statement
IBKR is committed to security and privacy, not just for our employees and clients but also for potential candidates seeking employment at IBKR.
It is important to note when communicating with recruiters or hiring managers:
- All candidates will be asked to apply through our career site or 3rd party site that will direct your application to our career site.
- Candidates deemed qualified and moved to the interview stage will be asked to do a video interview when meeting with the manager or recruiter.
- A recruiter will never ask for personal information (i.e., Date of Birth, Tax ID) during the interview process.
- Any personal information needed for employment will only be collected once an offer letter or employment agreement is sent and signed. The collection
of any personal data is done through a secure, password-protected portal. - Under no circumstances will any IBKR Employee ask for personal information via text or email.