Optiver
Amsterdam, Netherlands
About Optiver
Founded in 1986 by Johann Kaemingk, Ruud Vlek, and Chris Oomen, Optiver is a global proprietary trading firm headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Specializing in market making, the firm provides liquidity across various financial instruments, including listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds, and foreign currencies. Optiver is renowned for its technological innovation, operating its own trading systems and infrastructure to ensure efficient and transparent markets. The firm has expanded its global presence with offices in cities such as Chicago, Austin, London, Shanghai, and Sydney.
Company Size
1k-5k
Website
optiver.com/Hiring Distribution
Breakdown of Optiver's hiring across disciplines
Optiver primarily hires for finance roles (50%)
Engineering
42%
Finance
50%
Research
7%
Top Universities
Universities where Optiver hires the most talent from