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Institutional Trader

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Optiver Full time
About the Role

Optiver is seeking an experienced Institutional Trader to join our Trading Team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in growing our equities and execution services arms. Your expertise in trading and position management will be instrumental in driving profitability and expanding our trading counterparties.

Key Responsibilities
  • Represent Optiver by managing current and building new relationships with external counterparties.
  • Interpret large flows to inform trading strategies and identify new market opportunities.
  • Collaborate with our internal sales and trading desks to make real-time contributions to trading and pricing decisions.
  • Assist in the growth of our equities and execution services arms.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 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.
  • Deep understanding of the market landscape and industry dynamics.
  • Excellent communicator with experience building and maintaining external relationships.
  • Competitive attitude and dedication to constantly improve in a team environment.
  • Strong mathematical and quantitative background.
  • Legal authorization to work in the US.
What We Offer
  • Work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.
  • Performance-based bonus structure that is unmatched anywhere in the industry.
  • Ownership over initiatives that directly solve business problems.
About Optiver

At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. We tackle the toughest problems, challenge the status quo, and always aim for excellence. As one of the largest market-making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.

Our culture parallels the energetic city we're immersed in. We are a dynamic and collaborative environment that values diversity, inclusivity, and mutual respect. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.