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Facts & News Amsterdam
  • Around 300 Europe based employees in Trading, IT & Business Operations
  • Handles over 3000 phone calls daily in the Wholesale trading market
  • Largest number of PMM’s (Primary Market Maker) on Euronext Amsterdam
  • Optiver named as Expat Employer of the Year 2010!
  • Expat counter: Optiver represents 33 nationalities

Facts & Figures

Optiver...
  • was founded in 1986, starting with one trader;
  • now employs around 600 people of 35 nationalities working on 4 continents;
  • has never had a loss-making year;
  • trades on all major exchanges around world;
  • does not have any clients;
  • trades only for its own risk, with its own capital;
  • handles of 3000 phone calls a day in our Wholesale trading department;
  • was awarded “Expat Employer of the Year” in 2010
  • recruits all over the world to select the best and the brightest candidates.

 

Interesting Facts
  • Optiver was the first company on the Dutch Options Exchange to use a mathematical test as part of its Trader selection process;
  • From the beginning, Optiver's structure was organised, professional and goal-orientated. The goal was always to build a company, not just a place to trade;
  • In 2009 Optiver & the Retail Bank Binck Bank launched the joint venture TOM. TOM offers the best execution service to retail investors and leads to more efficiency and competition in the financial markets.