Interested in building a high-performance Python trading algorithm and testing it in real-world trading scenarios?

Led by Optiver industry expert Robbert Pullen, this 8-session course takes you from the foundations of options theory to hands-on algorithm development and testing. Fine-tune your skills on Optiver’s simulated exchange, Optibook, while blending academic insights with industry application, providing you with tools and skills directly applicable to a career in the trading industry.

You’ll walk away with:

• A deep understanding of financial markets, options theory and algorithmic trading – no financial background required!
• Direct experience on a simulated market exchange, offering a glimpse into what it’s like to work as a trader at a leading global market maker.
• The skill to design and optimise a Python trading algorithm based on real financial market data.
• An opportunity to test your algorithm against your classmates in a competitive setting for the chance to win an exciting prize!

Apply below for this incredible opportunity to enhance your knowledge and get practical skills in the world of algorithmic trading.

Eligibility criteria

• A registered student at Imperial College London
• A strong aptitude in mathematics
• Basic coding proficiency – participants will use Python for this challenge
• No prior background in financial markets is required

Course dates and times:

• May 5 to May 27
• Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Application deadline:

• Monday, April 13, 5:00 p.m.

Application procedure

• Complete online application
• After you submit your application, you will receive an email inviting you to Optiver’s Online Assessment Platform to complete the OAP test—a 30-minute assessment that must be completed within 3 days. Please check your Spam or Junk folder if you do not receive it. Should any issues arise, or if you do not receive the assessment email, please reach out to our recruitment team via email for assistance and include ‘Imperial Optiver Trading Academy’ in the subject line to help us quickly identify the matter.
• You will hear back about your application decision by Monday, April 20.