Join Optiver as a Senior Quantitative Researcher
Optiver is seeking a highly skilled Senior Quantitative Researcher to join our dynamic team in Amsterdam. As a leading global electronic market maker, Optiver is dedicated to improving financial markets worldwide. Our Research Teams, composed of experts with MSc and PhDs in Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and other STEM subjects, utilize a scientific approach to research and design world-class trading algorithms.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Quantitative Researcher, you will play a crucial role in the success of our trading floor. Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing insights, reports, and proposals to drive impactful new trading strategies.
- Collaborating with traders to solve mathematical problems, from ad hoc market analysis to sophisticated model creation and tool development.
- Engaging in projects ranging from option pricing and statistical modeling of trading strategies to optimizing systems and building new tools for accurate trading decision-making.
- Working closely with world-class traders and software engineers from over 50 countries to tackle the challenges of a complex and fast-paced industry.
Who You Are
We are looking for candidates who thrive in team environments, love to be challenged daily, and possess strong intuitive skills. Ideal candidates will have:
- Experience working in trading/finance environments, particularly in options market making or quantitative research roles within finance.
- Deep quantitative research and modeling skills, with a passion for solving mathematical problems.
- A track record of successful leadership of research projects, demonstrating effective interaction with various teams and significant value addition to businesses.
- A passion for mentoring others, sharing knowledge, and helping them improve.
What You'll Get
Optiver offers a performance-based bonus structure unmatched in the industry, combining profits across desks, teams, and offices into a global profit pool. Additional benefits include:
- 25 paid vacation days
- Fully paid first-class commuting expenses
- Training opportunities
- Discounts on health insurance
- Breakfast and lunch facilities
- Sports and leisure activities
- Friday afternoon drinks
- Weekly in-house chair massages
- Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship for expats
How to Apply
If you are interested in furthering your career on one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe, apply directly for the position of Senior Quantitative Researcher. Please provide a CV and a letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be reviewed.
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the hiring process to ensure you can best demonstrate your abilities.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Medical insurance
- 25 paid vacation days
- Fully paid first-class commuting expenses
- Training opportunities
- Discounts on health insurance
- Breakfast and lunch facilities
- Sports and leisure activities
- Friday afternoon drinks
- Weekly in-house chair massages
- Relocation packages
- Visa sponsorship
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