Institutional Trader
OptiverAbout the Role
Optiver is looking for an Institutional Trader to join our Trading Team. As one of the key faces of our organization, you will translate market intricacies into strategic trades, driving profitability and expanding our trading counterparties utilizing your strong interpersonal skills.
- Represent Optiver by managing current and building new relationships with external counterparties
- Interpret large flows to inform trading strategies
- Identify new market opportunities in order to diversify our strategies and maximize team success
- Collaborate with our internal sales and trading desks to make real-time contributions to trading and pricing decisions
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree
- Have 2-5 years of experience trading Index and/or Equity Derivatives at a Bank or Proprietary Trading Firm
- Expertise in trading and position management around market flows
- Have a deep understanding of the market landscape and industry dynamics, allowing for the identification of innovative growth prospects
- Excellent communicator with experience building and maintaining external relationships in your prior roles
- Competitive attitude and dedication to constantly improve in a team environment
- Strong mathematical and quantitative background
- Legal authorization to work in the US
What You'll Get
- $200k base salary
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- 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, sporting leagues and more