Quantitative Researcher - SVT
TLDR
Shape and automate alpha-driven options strategies on an early-stage Systematic Volatility Trading team.
Optiver is growing our Systematic Volatility Trading team and looking for an exceptional Quantitative Researcher to join us in the early stages. This is a rare opportunity to help define the direction of a fully automated options trading strategy, leveraging cutting-edge research to drive performance and profitability.
What you’ll do
As a Quantitative Researcher on our Systematic Volatility Trading team, your key responsibilities include:
- Develop and refine alpha-driven strategies for fully automated options trading
- Research and implement novel signals, models, and execution techniques to optimize trading performance
- Play a key role in shaping the future of the team
What you’ll get
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- A highly competitive compensation package
- Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
- 401(k) match up to 50%
- Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Who you are
- 4-5+ years of quantitative research experience, focused on alpha generation in equity or index options
- BS, MS, and/or PhD in a quantitative or technical field
- Strong individual contributor who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
- Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python, C++, or similar)
- Ability to think differently, challenge assumptions, and identify unique trading opportunities
- Excited to be an early-stage team member, helping to build and scale a world-class systematic vol trading effort
Who we are
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.
Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.
Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
Free Meals & Snacks
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Health Insurance
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
Learning Budget
401(k) match up to 50%
Highly competitive compensation package
A highly competitive compensation package
Paid Time Off
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Optiver is a global market maker that enhances market efficiency by providing liquidity and accurate pricing across various financial instruments including derivatives, equities, and currencies. With a presence in over 70 exchanges worldwide, the firm leverages advanced technologies and data-driven strategies to facilitate transparent and stable markets.
- Founded
- Founded 1986
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- financial services