Optiver US Insight Days: Women in Tech & Trading - Expression of Interest

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Chicago, IL
1-3 Years Experience
Fintech
The Role
The Optiver Insight Days program introduces women in STEM to trading and technology through mentorship, training on trading systems, and insights into market making. Participants will engage in networking events and gain foundational skills relevant to trading roles.
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Register below to be the first to know when applications open for 2025 Insight Days: Women in Tech & Trading. We'll keep you updated on key application and program dates.

Do you love solving complex and unique challenges? Have a strong analytical skillset? Join Optiver in our Insight Days program to discover your potential in Trading and Technology.

Optiver Insight Days: Women in Tech & Trading is an exclusive program that’s designed to introduce women to the fascinating world of market making.

Program period: April 2025 (Dates TBD)

Where: Chicago

What you'll do:

  • Dive into the core fundamentals of trading, gain unique insights into our world-class trading systems and start to develop the set of key skills that our traders use in their day-to-day roles 
  • Explore our tech pathways and learn how our cutting-edge techniques keep us at the forefront of the global financial markets
  • Receive mentorship and support from our renowned educators, traders and software engineers
  • Get a taste of Optiver's incredible culture and enjoy our perks and benefits, including daily breakfast, lunch, coffee and more
  • Enjoy networking events with Optiver employees

Who you are:

You’re an inquisitive, critical thinker who thrives off of innovating new solutions. When you’re told that something “just is,” you immediately dissect it to understand the “why." You’re a strong believer in the power of collaborative problem solving, and you're excited to test yourself in one of the most competitive areas of the financial market.

Eligible applicants for this program are: 

  • Women with a planned graduation date in 2027 or 2028
  • Students working toward a bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Who we are:

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. Our 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. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.

The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,600 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Optiver’s story began over 30 years ago, when we started business as a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam’s options exchange. Today, we are at the forefront of trading and technology as a leading global electronic market maker, focused on pricing, execution and risk management.

Why Work With Us

People at Optiver love challenges, welcome collaboration, and strive to be better tomorrow than they are today. Improving the market is an extraordinary challenge that requires a carefully crafted approach. Optiver provides a collaborative working environment to tackle these challenges. In fact, it is this way of working that sets us apart.

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