Interested in trading and looking for a part-time role during your studies? We have an exciting job opportunity for you: become a Trading Analyst at Optiver!
We are looking for ambitious students that are based in the Netherlands, studying towards an academic degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). If you want to kick-start your career with a part-time job in a dynamic and international environment, with a competitive salary and flexible work hours, this could be the opportunity for you.
Thirty years ago, Optiver started business as a single trader on the floor of the Amsterdam’s options exchange. Today we are at the forefront of trading and technology, employing over 1000 Optiverians from over 40 nationalities in Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney and Shanghai. We stick to what we’re good at: making markets in a wide range of financial products on more than 50 exchanges around the world.
With a focus on a broad range of options and delta1 products, our traders work in collaboration with the technology, research and control departments to create solutions that continuously improve trading strategies.
Optiver brings together a multidisciplinary group of talented people from all over the world who together strive to be better tomorrow, than they are today. Our culture supports and empowers Optiverians to develop and be at their best both personally and professionally. The dynamic, collaborative environment and the nature of work we are involved in means that your problem solving, creativity and analytical skills can be well leveraged in the pursuit of excellence.
As a Trading Analyst you will work directly on the Optiver trading floor, where over 100 individual traders manage their own trading book – making this one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe. You will analyze day-to-day trading performance, work on projects to improve our strategies/pricing and make sure trading sheets are well structured. All of this will take place in close collaboration with our traders, analysts and engineers who constantly invite you to challenge the status quo and to propose areas of improvement. The opportunities to develop yourself in this role are endless and a steep learning curve is guaranteed. You can participate in our Trading for non-traders’ program, sign-up for Python and SQL courses after work, join the morning trading meetings and work on your personal effectiveness by participating in one of many courses our education department has on offer. All in all, the Trading Analyst role is a fantastic stepping stone to becoming a full-time Trader at Optiver.
‘Everyone is passionate about what they do and always willing to help each other out and you are constantly improving. The daily challenges and puzzles you come across makes this job so interesting. This collaborative, high-pace atmosphere makes working at Optiver exciting.’
“My time as a TA has been both fun and super useful. You get to know a broad part of the company and when you start as a Trader, this experience and in-company network gives you a huge advantage.”
Apply directly via the apply button for the position of Trading Analyst. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be reviewed. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Recruitment team on +31 (0) 20 708 70 00 or bernicejuk@optiver.com.
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If you thrive in an environment where you are propelled to new limits every day, then Optiver is the place for you. So, what is it that we do and why does it lie at the cutting-edge of technology, trading and research?
We are market makers. In simple terms, we provide bid-ask prices for financial products in exchanges all over the world. This creates the liquidity needed to keep the markets viable and allow everyone to trade at will. In essence, we improve the market and give it stability even in times of extreme volatility. It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly but that also makes what we do so exciting.
Every day at Optiver is an opportunity to solve the seemingly impossible. For you to build, code, develop and strategise something that pushes the boundaries of technological and analytical possibility. Every team member has an integral part to play in this endeavour. From traders, developers, engineers, researchers and support, we all strive towards finding solutions to incredibly complex problems. It’s a melting pot of dynamic thought, simple execution and pioneering spirits.
Our team ethos is based on a foundation of growing success. This means that we want you to continually improve and evolve into the best version of yourself. This is fostered in a working environment where everyone is an equal and is afforded the same opportunities to flourish. This rings true across our global operations, which include offices in Amsterdam, London, Chicago, Shanghai and Sydney.
The bar is set high and with good reason. To continue innovating in our category, we select those whose brilliance will shine. We value potential over current expertise, which is why we hire candidates from a wide range of fields. Our recruitment process includes interactive experiences that test your analytical ability and give you a taste of what it means to be a market maker. We look forward to meeting you – as you could well be our newest, most-valued teammate.
To discover more about us, visit our website and social channels or contact us directly:
Masha Begovic (recruiter) – mashabegovic@optiver.com / https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbegovic/
Bernice Juk (recruiter) – bernicejuk@optiver.com / linkedin.com/in/bernice-juk-95421945
Would you like to find out what our office looks like and get a first impression of our Trading job? Have a look at the following movies:
Office tour: https://youtu.be/kTqejiQP8pM
Trading at Optiver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xn6tZ_DIjA