The Sydney Perspective:
an experience unlike any other
24 years of experience
Since 1996, we’ve gone from five traders to a complex team of more than 300 driven, dedicated team members, from all over the world.
Primary participant in Asian options market
Optiver is one of the primary players within Asian options markets, trading a range of products on all relevant markets.
Vibrant city
As one of the world’s most consistently liveable cities, Sydney offers more than just a bridge and an opera house. We’re surrounded by a plethora of bars, restaurants, cafes, shops, gyms and more. And with world-class beaches, national parks and events, there’s always something new to discover.
The People of Optiver Sydney
Bastien Ardissone
Squad Lead, Technology
“One of the things I realized early on is that when you see a problem, when you see something that could be improved or could be done better, you have the opportunity to actually be the driver of that change.”
Andrew Roche
Graduate Trader
“It’s just a level of intensity above anything else that I’ve done academically, intellectually before.”
Anmol Thind
Delta 1 Trader
“The best thing about it, is basically every day is completely different – you get a new challenge every time you get on the trading floor.”
Our Involvement in the Market
Participant in Multiple Exchanges
Optiver Sydney is an active participant on the Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan exchanges.
Active in Various Advisory Committees
Within our industry we are active members of FIA Asia, FIA Japan and ASIFMA and participate in various exchange advisory committees
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Whether it’s new ideas or new people, we explore fresh thinking every day.
Training
Have no prior finance knowledge? Neither did most. That’s why we have a best-in-class training program.
About Us
For more than 30 years, we’ve led the industry – and improved the market.
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Find your place with the Optiver Sydney team
Learn more about the most exciting career opportunities in the Sydney job market.
Business Operations
Our business operations teams are the backbone of Optiver’s internal operations.
Trading
Optiver’s traders strive to offer the fairest, most competitive prices in all market conditions.
Technology
Technologists at Optiver creatively engineer solutions that make an immediate impact.