Get practical advice on taking your next steps towards a career at Optiver.
Join us for a 20-minute, one-to-one conversation with an Optiver recruiter. Learn more about our recruitment process, ask questions about your options and find out what we look for in candidates.
Who it's for
Studying mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, engineering or a related quantitative subject?
The coffee chats are open to students at universities and grandes écoles across Paris and Île-de-France, particularly those graduating between 2026 and 2029.
No trading or finance experience is needed, and you don't need to have started an application.
What to expect
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Interview preparation: Learn what to expect from our recruitment process and how to prepare.
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Career guidance: Explore our internship and graduate opportunities and ask questions about your next steps.
- CV feedback: Get advice on presenting your academic background, technical skills and experience. Bring your CV.
Who is Optiver?
Optiver is a global, research and technology-driven trading firm. Our researchers, engineers and traders work together to develop mathematical models and trading systems that inform decisions in financial markets.
Research and technology are central to how we trade, from understanding market behaviour to building the systems that put ideas into practice.
Our student and graduate opportunities, including Quantitative Researcher roles, Career Kickstarter Trading and internships, are based in Amsterdam. EU nationals do not need a visa to work in the Netherlands.
