WHO WE ARE
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.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
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.
Other responsibilities include:
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.
WHO YOU ARE
Optiver is looking for someone with:
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.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.
In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:
A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment.
The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.
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.
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.
Skills Required
- Experience working with financial data, data feeds and structures
- Experience with Python, SQL, APIs and Excel
- Knowledge of Bloomberg and IHS MarkIT data
- Practical knowledge of AI and desire to build AI capabilities
- Detail-oriented mindset with focus on operational accuracy and process control
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Optiver Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Optiver and has not been reviewed or approved by Optiver.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Pay is considered highly competitive in trading, quantitative, and engineering paths, with performance-linked bonuses that materially elevate total compensation. High performers receive differentiated rewards tied to impact.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid vacation alongside market holidays is a consistent component of the U.S. package. This breadth of leave is a notable element of the offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive health coverage—including medical, dental, and vision—is prominently offered in U.S. roles, with indications that employee premiums are fully covered in some cases. Disability and life coverage further strengthen the core health benefits.
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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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