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About the Role

The Optiver Trading Academy, in partnership with the Cambridge University Algorithmic Trading Society (CUATS), offers an eight-session program led by Optiver industry experts. This program combines academic insights with practical application, covering market making, options theory, and hands-on algorithm development and testing using Python on Optiver's simulated exchange, Optibook. Participants will compete in the final Varsity trading event.

Responsibilities

Design and refine Python-based trading strategies on Optiver's simulated exchange, Optibook.
Develop and optimize trading strategies through lectures and workshops.
Participate in the final Varsity trading event.

Requirements

Must be a registered student at Cambridge University.
Must have a strong aptitude in mathematics.
Must have basic coding proficiency (Python).
No prior background in financial markets is required.
Complete the online application form.
Complete the OAP test within 3 days of receiving the invitation.

Skills

Market making theory
Options theory
Algorithm development
Algorithm testing
Python
Algorithmic trading

Location

Cambridge

Work Type

Program

Experience Level

Basic coding proficiency

Education Level

Registered student at Cambridge University

About the Company

Optiver is a leading global electronic market maker.