At Optiver we’re not about suits, we’re not about ties and we’re not about red tape.

Optiver is an international and innovative proprietary trading firm. We deal in highly-automated electronic market making and arbitrage activities. With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago and Sydney, employing around 600 talented individuals from over 30 nationalities, we trade in more than 20 countries, across 5 continents, 24 hours a day.

Although market making and arbitrage are our core activities, we rely heavily on our IT expertise and excellent Business Operations support. We recognise that only the very latest hardware and software will ensure fast and reliable connections with option exchanges worldwide. Our success is the result of our continuous attention to innovation, and we aim to always stay ahead of the technology curve.

Our Culture

Optiver’s unique culture is one of our most valuable assets: we are result-driven, open and informal, team-based, ambitious and exceedingly flexible, whilst striving for professionalism within all our departments.

Who are we looking for

Every year we scout for the highest caliber of graduates to join our Trading department as Trader or Algorithmic Trader.

Trading

For our Trading department we are scouting for final-year students or recent graduates from a study related to analytics, such as Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Financial Engineering.A flair for numbers, a passion for finance and the markets, and a hugely competitive streak are also a must.

Initially, your role as a Trader is to price and trade financial options. You will build and maintain positions in derivatives and equities, exercise risk management and implement trading strategies. 

How to apply

Apply directly via our website www.optiver.com. For more information, contact recruitment on +31 20 70 87 000 or email recruitment@optiver.com.