Optiver

Trader

We’re looking for a Trader to join our existing, highly successful team. You may be just the candidate we’re looking for.

What you’ll do
As a member of our team, your role will be to price and trade financial options, build and maintain positions in derivatives and equities, and improve models, risk management and trading methods. We also encourage a constant search for knowledge and new theories. This is an excellent opportunity for bright, analytical individuals to join a challenging and often demanding business. Once you have been accepted, our formal, hands-on training in Amsterdam will get you up to scratch to meet the high demands of the job.

What we need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (university level);
• Excellent numeric and analytical skills;
• A strong affinity for finance and financial markets and a ‘numbers-orientated’ character;
• The ability to interpret data, solve problems and make decisions under pressure;
• An eye for accuracy and attention to detail;
• The willingness to embrace a multicultural, fast-paced environment;
• Competitive attitude and the ability to cope with considerable responsibility.

N.B. Once you’ve applied for the Trader position, you will be required to take three numerical tests to measure your mathematical and analytical skills. We will notify you of our next available test session when we receive your application.

What you’ll get
At Optiver, we understand that our staff is our most important asset. In addition, today’s skills shortage means attracting and retaining the best employees is more important than ever. As a result, we provide a highly attractive compensation package to ensure that we can employ and hold on to the very best people.

Just imagine: 25 days’ holiday, full first-class home-work travel compensation, a minimum guaranteed bonus of €25,000* after the first year, training opportunities, relocation packages, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, Friday-afternoon drinks and – yes - even in-house chair massages. Add the chance to work in the US or Australia if you want, and you’ve got to be tempted!

* Conditions: the bonus is conditional on good performance and that your definite (fixed-term) employment contract has been changed to an indefinite (open) employment contract. The bonus is revoked if you resign.

Interested?
Apply directly via our Apply now. For more information, contact Sanneke Franken (recruiter) on +31 20 531 9000.

Unsolicited recruitment services for this position are not welcome.