Optiverus
European Bonds Trader / German Bunds Trader
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Posted 12 months ago
The role
You will trade and manage volatility risk across the German government bond complex. You will quote, price, and execute options and volatility trades for institutional counterparties.
What you will do
- Trade and actively manage volatility risk across German Bunds and related fixed-income derivatives.
- Quote, price, and execute options and volatility trades for institutional counterparties.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers, developers, and fellow traders to refine volatility surfaces and optimize execution algorithms.
- Analyze macroeconomic, central bank, and market microstructure developments.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with counterparties, brokers, and market participants.
- Contribute to the strategic expansion of Optiver’s volatility trading capabilities.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent in a quantitative discipline
- Experience in European government bonds volatility trading
- Proven ability to manage risk and interpret macro drivers in the rates markets
- Excellent communication and proven ability to build relationships with institutional counterparties
Nice to have
- Experience specifically within German Bunds (options)
- Proficiency in Python
- Familiarity with electronic trading systems (e.g., MTS, Eurex, Bloomberg, Tradeweb)
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus structure
- 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards
- Training opportunities
- Discounts on health insurance
- Fully paid first-class commuting expenses
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- World-class barista coffee
- In-house physio and chair massages
- Organized sports and leisure activities
- Friday afternoon drinks
- Access to conferences and tech events
- Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship
About the company
Optiver aims to continuously improve the market by providing liquidity and accurate pricing in various financial instruments to multiple exchanges across the world.