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Tech Masterclass 2023

Amsterdam

Are you a final year student looking to accelerate your career in tech, trading or research?

Join Optiver's 2023 Masterclass program, where you’ll dive into the fascinating world of market making. The two-day all-expenses paid program provides a valuable opportunity to discover how your skills can kickstart your career across Optiver's different business areas.   

Students selected to attend the program will also be fast-tracked to one of Optiver’s graduate positions, giving you a head-start before you graduate.

When: 16 – 17 March 2023

Where: Amsterdam

WHO WE ARE:

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. For over 35 years, Optiver has been improving financial markets around the world, making them more transparent and efficient for all participants. With more than 1,600 employees in offices around the world, we're united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and thorough risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world, we actively trade on 70+ exchanges, where we're trusted to always provide accurate buy and sell pricing – no matter the market conditions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Our Masterclass is an exclusive two days program designed to introduce final year students to the fascinating world of market making.

  • Learn the core fundamentals of trading, gain unique insights into our world-class trading systems, as well as develop the set of key skills that our traders use in their day to day.
  • Explore our tech pathways and learn how our cutting-edge techniques keep us at the forefront of financial markets globally.
  • Discover how data, reports and proposals drive impactful new trading strategies.
  • Receive mentorship and support from our renowned trainers and senior traders and tech leads.
  • Get a taste of Optiver's incredible culture and enjoy our perks and benefits, including daily breakfast, lunch, coffee and more.
  • Enjoy networking events with Traders, Engineers, Data Researchers, Data Scientists and Recruiters.

WHO YOU ARE:

You're a final year student who wants to accelerate your career. You're an inquisitive, critical thinker who is creative in innovating new solutions. When you're told that something “just is”, you immediately start to take it apart to understand the “why”. You're a strong believer in the power of collaborative problem solving. And you're excited to test yourself in one of the most competitive areas of the financial market.

  • Final year BSc & MSc students graduating in 2023, January 2024 or February 2024
  • All degree backgrounds are considered
  • Resident/studying in the Netherlands

 

HOW TO APPLY & LOCAL PRIVACY STATEMENT

Please apply and submit your CV to only 1 of the Masterclass roles (Trading, Research, or Tech)

More information on how Optiver Europe processes your personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.

 

 

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