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About the Role
Optiver is seeking Quantitative Researchers to join our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Team, where we run fully automated trading strategies powered by Machine Learning. As part of this high-impact, collaborative team, you’ll play a key role in developing, improving, and executing trading strategies, directly shaping our research and execution pipeline.
Responsibilities
- Conduct alpha, signal, and feature research, developing models to enhance predictions and improve trading algorithms
- Collaborate with peers to review research, solve complex problems, and refine trading strategies
- Optimize research workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Contribute to strategic discussions, helping shape the future direction of the business
Requirements
- 2+ years of quantitative research experience on a successful futures/equities trading team
- Proven track record of developing profitable trading strategies
- Experience in computationally intensive research
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong mathematical skills
- Proficiency in C++
- Proficiency in C
- Proficiency in Python
- Proficiency in Java
- Highly collaborative team player
- Valuing diverse perspectives
- Building strong partnerships
- Self-starter
- Takes initiative
- Sets ambitious goals
- Proactively identifies opportunities for impact
Experience Level
- 2+ years of quantitative research experience
Education Level
- BS in a quantitative or technical field
- MS in a quantitative or technical field
- PhD in a quantitative or technical field
Benefits
- Opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Global profit-sharing pool
- Performance-based bonus structure
- 401(k) match up to 50%
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Comprehensive mental coverage
- Comprehensive dental coverage
- Comprehensive vision coverage
- Comprehensive disability coverage
- Comprehensive life coverage
- 25 paid vacation days
- Market holidays
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Regular social events
- Clubs
- Sporting leagues
About the Company
- Optiver's mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions
- Focus on continuous improvement, prioritizing safeguarding market health and efficiency for all participants
- One of the largest market making institutions
- Respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe
- Culture of collaboration and excellence
- Environment of curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers
- Supportive, high-performing environment
- Tackles tough challenges in financial markets
Equal Opportunity
- Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics