Teams at Optiver

Supervise and monitor automated trading systems across global markets, identify and respond to risk, compliance, production, and market-condition issues, and coordinate real-time resolution with risk managers, traders, engineers, brokers, and exchanges. The role also requires incident documentation, procedure maintenance, stakeholder communication, and preventative action. Candidates need at least five years of relevant experience, trading exposure, exchange-rule knowledge, and Singapore working rights. Python, Linux command-line skills, large-data manipulation, and high-frequency trading experience are preferred.

Market Risk Interns receive training in trading principles and risk management, then collaborate with mentors on projects supporting safe trading operations within risk limits. The role requires analytical, problem-solving, communication, planning, organizational, and crisis-management skills. Coding experience in VBA, Python, Matlab, or similar is advantageous. Successful interns may receive an offer for a Graduate Market Risk Analyst position.

An 8-week quantitative trading internship applying mathematical reasoning to design, develop and test market-making strategies. Participate in lectures, simulated and live-data trading, historical-data analysis, backtesting, and receive mentorship. Top performers may receive a graduate trader offer.