US Options Sales Trader

The role

An Institutional Sales Trader will build and maintain relationships with institutional counterparties in the US Options space. You will partner with traders to understand trading strategies and liquidity offerings.

What you will do

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with institutional counterparties in the listed US Options space.
• Partner closely with traders to understand Optiver's trading strategies and liquidity offering.
• Develop participant profiles, reports, and insights to support engagement with counterparties.
• Actively manage and update our CRM system to ensure accurate relationship tracking.
• Represent Optiver at industry conferences and seminar.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a sales trading role covering buy-side firms, with a focus on US index/equity options.
• Deep understanding of the equity options market and key participants across exchanges.
• Leverage existing network within index and equity options buy-side community, with the ability to foster new connections.
• Skilled at organization and participating in events, and comfortable presenting information to diverse audiences.
• Open to travel and in-person meetings with current and potential counterparties.
• Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset and a drive to continuously learn and grow.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Deep understanding of rules and regulations governing the equity options markets
• Bachelor's degree required.

Benefits

• 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 event, clubs, sporting leagues and more

Before you apply

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening.

About the company

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. The firm aims to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, and increasing transparency.