Graduate Equity Analyst (2027 Start - Chicago)

The role

You will drive fundamental research-driven trading by leveraging current events and research experience. You will work on the trading desk to identify trade opportunities and influence trading decisions.

What you will do

• Identify fundamental-driven trade opportunities and work with traders to capture them
• Think probabilistically and perform scenario analysis for upcoming events and catalysts
• Analyze time sensitive headlines to predict influence on volatility and stock price
• Assist in the growth of the fundamental research team
• Create processes and identify new areas of inefficiencies
• Build industry networks to monetize fundamental-driven trading ideas

Required qualifications

• Current student graduating with a bachelor’s or master’s between December 2026 and June 2027, or already graduated with 1 – 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Ability to start full time work August 2027
• Willingness to pursue the CFA program
• Genuine interest in financial markets and fundamental analysis
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior time management, organizational and multitasking skills
• Ability to work under the guidance of mentors and develop fundamental research-driven ideas
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Able to both think independently and work collaboratively
• Determined and resilient individual
• Willingness to learn new techniques/skills and teach others

Nice to have

• computer programming skills

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package including 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 events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

Before you apply

• We accept one application per role per year

About the company

Optiver is a market making institution that aims to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market. They are a partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.