Institutional Trader

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Optiver is looking for its next generation of Institutional Traders to join our London office. Our ideal candidates are individuals with a unique blend of astuteness and numerical skills who are passionate about staying on top of financial markets and making split-second decisions that will have direct impact on our P&L.

As an Institutional Trader, you'll be responsible for communicating with our long-standing network of brokers dotted around Europe and the US. You'll handle incoming price requests and collaborate with our screen traders, playing a vital role in the trade's lifecycle. Relationship management will be a crucial part of your day to day, be it with your team or with external parties.

What you'll do :

As an Institutional Trader, you will be at the forefront of the market, making important decisions based on your intuition, analysis, and market insights. You will be instrumental in executing our large-order trading strategies and negotiating the best possible prices with speed.

• Identify and capitalise on market opportunities both independently and within the trading team;
• Make split-second trading decisions that can instantly impact profitability;
• Constantly aiming to identify new product / market opportunities in order to diversify our strategies and maximise success;
• Improve execution and access to volume;
• Network internally in order to make the best informed decisions;
• Build and maintain relationships with your team, brokers and direct counterparties (DCPs);
• Represent Optiver’s quotes and execute orders with many of the world’s largest trading desks via phone, IM, and Bloomberg;
• Negotiate prices with the Brokers and other relevant parties;
• Help improve our systems and tools in order to capture data in the most effective way;
• Understand and apply knowledge of the exchanges’ rules & regulations and market structures in which we engage;

Who you are :

Who we are :

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising force no matter the market conditions.

What you’ll get :

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive :

How to apply :

Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via [email protected]. Please note, we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons. Kindly note that we do not require assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role.

Diversity statement :

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Sales

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