Institutional Trader

Optiver is hosting "The Trading Floor," an exclusive recruiting event on their Amsterdam trading floor designed for early-career professionals looking to transition into Institutional Trading. Operating at the intersection of market analysis and relationship management, Institutional Traders at Optiver handle some of the firm's largest, most complex orders. They deal directly with global brokers and counterparties while collaborating closely with Screen Traders to quote, price, and execute transactions rapidly under intense market pressure. This role requires individuals to be exceptionally quick with numbers and outstanding with interpersonal communication. Successful performance during this interactive, game-like simulation event can lead directly to a full-time offer to join Optiver as an Institutional Trader. While prior trading experience is not mandatory, candidates must possess a strong analytical and quantitative mindset, excellent mental math capabilities, and the capacity to make rapid risk-reward decisions.