US Senior Institutional Options Sales Trader
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
Optiver

1,001-5,000 employees

Trading firm that provides market-based services
Company Overview
Optiver's mission is to improve the market unites us. The firm operates as a market maker on many exchanges and asset classes.
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Data & Analytics

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1986

Headquarters

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

38%
Locations
New York, NY, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Sales
Communications
CategoriesNew
Finance & Banking
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in a sales trading role covering buy-side firms, with a focus on US index/equity options
  • Strong knowledge about the cash equity options market and its participants at the various exchanges
  • Leverage existing contacts within index and equity options buy-side community, and the capability to build new relationships
  • Able to manage the organization of events and effectively present material
  • Willingness to travel and meet face to face with prospective and current counterparties
  • Excellent communication skills and an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Competitive attitude, eagerness to constantly improve, team player who thrives in a fast paced environment
  • Deep understanding of rules and regulations governing the equity options markets
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening
Responsibilities
  • Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with institutional counterparties in the listed US options space
  • Work closely with traders to understand Optiver's trading strategies and liquidity offering
  • Develop participant profiles, reports and analyses on counterparties
  • Actively update and manage a CRM system
  • Attend and participate in conferences and seminars