London

London

London is Optiver’s global hub for FX and commodities trading, and home to our digital assets and OTC derivatives - two fast-growing business lines. Established in 2019, the office plays a critical role in connecting global markets, with a time zone that bridges Asia, Europe and the US.

At the centre of global markets

Trading and market making

Our trading teams operate across FX, commodities, digital assets and OTC derivatives markets, combining quantitative approaches with deep market understanding. London offers a distinct environment: Oil, gas, power and agriculture markets are driven as much by geopolitics, macroeconomics and physical supply-demand dynamics as by statistical patterns. Home to Optiver's UK-focused Institutional Sales team, the office is critical for connecting our trading desks with a broad network of counterparties across the region.

Building new systems for expanding markets

Engineering

Our London engineering teams design and deliver new trading systems in areas as the firm expands into new and growing markets. A major area is Digital Assets, where engineers are building infrastructure for fundamentally different market structures and trading environments. London is also leading much of Optiver’s OTC derivatives infrastructure globally, developing the systems and workflows needed to support global product growth.

Inside our London office

Based in the heart of the city, the London office reflects Optiver’s collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. Teams work closely across disciplines, with an environment designed for open communication, fast decision-making and rapid iteration. London offers the opportunity to build - new systems, new markets, and new ways of working - with the backing of a global firm.

Inside our London office

Institutional Trader

"I compare it to my previous role - there I felt like a small cog in a giant machine, here I feel like part of the machinery it, an integral part of its successes and failures."

Engineer

"Everyone wants to always be ensuring the work they are doing is moving Optiver forwards, either directly through pnl or indirectly via an improved platform"

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