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Senior Tax Manager

Optiver
🇺🇸ChicagoSeniorFull-time$200k–$300kPosted June 9, 2026

About the Role

Senior Tax Manager focused on US tax advisory within a global trading firm. The role is centered on advising the business as it expands into new products, markets, and structures. You will work alongside an established US tax team and in close collaboration with tax colleagues across Optiver's global offices to support cross-border initiatives, share expertise, and ensure alignment on global tax matters and business developments.

Responsibilities include:

  • Advise stakeholders on the tax implications of new trading strategies, financial products, markets, and transactions
  • Consult with external advisory firms to develop tax positions and strategies
  • Execute on new trading initiatives, market expansion, and strategic projects
  • Build relationships across trading, technology, legal, finance, and leadership teams as a trusted advisor
  • Collaborate with Optiver's global tax function on cross-border projects and global tax matters
  • Provide guidance on entity structures, cross-border activities, and operational models
  • Support federal and state tax controversy matters

Requirements

  • 8+ years of US tax experience with a focus on financial services
  • Experience with the taxation of financial instruments and understanding of the trading industry
  • Broad familiarity with the US tax system across multiple areas of tax
  • Strong communicator, able to build relationships with stakeholders, make complex tax positions clear for non-tax stakeholders and translate technical tax concepts in practical business advice
  • Pro-active mindset and problem-solving capabilities
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment with evolving priorities
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening

What You'll Get

  • $200k–$300k base salary
  • 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
  • The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries