Trading Risk Analyst
OptiverAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Posted November 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Optiver’s mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions.
Job Description
As a Trading Risk Analyst at Optiver, you’ll be responsible for monitoring our ever-changing trading activity across all desks and products. You will be given meaningful responsibilities early on, such as deciding on the size of our positions, and expected to consistently contribute to improvements in our risk frameworks.
Requirements
- A graduate or professional with up to 5 years of working experience
- A degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Econometrics, Finance, Physics or equivalent (STEM)
- A keen interest in financial markets
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A growth mindset
- A strong affinity for technology and data handling
- Python experience ideally
- The ability to work well under pressure
- Detail-oriented
- Flexible and adaptable
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals
- 25 paid vacation days in the first year, increasing to 30 from the second year onwards
- Training opportunities
- Discounts on health insurance
- Fully paid first-class commuting expenses
- Extensive office perks
- Training and continuous learning opportunities
- Competitive relocation packages
- Visa sponsorship
