About the Role
Optiver is seeking an Executive Assistant to join the Travel, Events, and Leadership Office (TELO) team, providing high-touch support to senior leaders and driving operational excellence across the firm. Reporting to the Head of TELO, you will manage complex calendars for global executives, coordinate international travel, handle time-sensitive communications, and serve as a culture carrier for the Austin office. This role balances proactive executive support with building relationships and strengthening community within the organization, requiring exceptional judgment, discretion, and attention to detail in a fast-moving, high-performance environment.
Requirements
- 6+ years supporting C-suite in a high-performance, fast-moving environment — financial services, trading, or comparable preferred
- Exceptional judgment: the ability to distinguish what requires the executive's attention from what can be resolved independently
- Discretion as a professional default — you will regularly handle confidential information across people, decisions, and strategy
- High emotional intelligence: the ability to read organizational dynamics, manage relationships across seniority levels, and navigate with care
- Strong written communication — comfortable drafting correspondence on behalf of a senior leader
- Precision under pressure: you maintain accuracy regardless of pace
- Low ego and high ownership — you take full responsibility for outcomes without needing recognition for the effort behind them
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
What You'll Get
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
- 401(k) match up to 50%
- Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sports leagues and more