Reference Data Analyst

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.