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About the Role

We are looking for a Reference Data Analyst to join one of our critical trading teams to ensure we are ready to trade daily. You will work closely with traders and technologists to source, verify, correct, and clean critical reference datasets that power our global trading operation. Our Reference Data Analysts ensure all data is processed into our systems ahead of market open - this is both time critical and high impact.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate Instrument/ETF/Reference data and on-gong improvements to controls and reports.
Translate trading requirements into solutions to be implemented with the technology team.
Build prototypes and strategic solutions to adapt to the ever changing markets.
Provide validations of external data and ensure real-time solutions are implemented.
Invest in your AI knowledge and building strategic solutions.

Requirements

Experience working with financial data, data feeds and structures.
Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Experience with Python, SQL, APIs and Excel.
Knowledge of Bloomberg & IHS MarkIT data.
Practical knowledge of AI with a desire to build AI capabilities.
A detail-oriented mindset with a focus on operational accuracy and process control.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Python
SQL
APIs
Excel
Bloomberg data
IHS MarkIT data
AI

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Full-time

Benefits

Performance-based bonus structure
Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages
Regular social events, including a company trip every two years

About the Company

Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai.
Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management.
By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets.
We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.
Optiver’s Sydney office is one of the primary players within Asian markets, trading a range of products.
Established in 1996, we're an active participant on the Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan exchanges, and act as Optiver’s APAC head office.

Equal Opportunity

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.