Jiazhen Liu

Jiazhen Liu is currently an Equity Options Trader at PEAK6, based in New York, NY, where she specializes in trading listed equity options on U.S. stocks. In her role at PEAK6, she manages risk and executes complex options strategies, focusing on the volatility and pricing dynamics in equity derivatives markets. Her primary asset class is equity options, with particular expertise in U.S. listed stocks and the broader technology and consumer sectors, aligning with PEAK6’s typical market coverage.

Prior to joining PEAK6 full-time in August 2020, Jiazhen Liu gained foundational experience as an Office Assistant at the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Department and as a Trading Intern at PEAK6 Investments during the summer of 2019. These roles provided her with operational insight and early exposure to professional trading, strengthening her analytical and quantitative capabilities in financial markets.

Jiazhen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago, enhancing her understanding of economic theory, financial modeling, and investment risk assessment. She is recognized for her contributions to equity options trading and for promoting greater diversity in the industry through participation in programs supporting women+ traders.