Based in London or Amsterdam – please apply to the opening of your preferred base location.  This opening is for London.

As one of the world’s leading Market Making firms, we at Optiver pride ourselves on our ability to improve the market by providing liquidity in all market conditions. Our Institutional Sales teams are central to that success, trading directly with counterparties across the globe. 

As we look to continue our growth, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic institutional sales.  The ideal candidate has experience building relationships within the Italian cash equity market and possesses strong selling capabilities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a big impact to our business by driving revenue and building out our market participant network.

Who we are:

At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.

What you’ll do:

As an Institutional Sales you will have the chance to play key role in growing Optiver’s DCP (direct counterparty) franchise. As well as growing more DCP interactions, you will play a part of helping steer the trading desks’ evolution and growth into new markets. Specifically you will:

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with counterparts in the Italian cash equity space.
• Assist traders in their direct trading with counterparts – guiding on sequence dialogue and giving context to help trading price most effectively.
• Support trading’s growing understanding of both individual and wider DCP sector trading, to help inform their trading efforts.
• Develop participant profiles, reports and analyses.
• Work with marketing team to develop and maintain content as it pertains to direct trading initiatives.
• Attend conferences and seminars for related products.

Who you are:

• Extensive experience in Cash Equity Institutional Sales.
• Detailed knowledge of and established professional network in the Italian cash equity market.
• Relevant experience within top tier direct competitor or global investment bank highly desirable.
• Strong experience building relationships within cash equities space and strong selling capabilities.
• Willingness to travel and meet face to face with prospective and current counterparties.
• An ability to entertain and manage the organisation of events.
• Strong communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset willing to take ownership in order to develop exciting projects.
• A pro-active nature that allows you to learn quickly and impact counterparties autonomously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Deep understanding of rules and regulations governing the markets we trade.

What you’ll get:

At Optiver UK, you will be part of a well-established and high-performing global firm whilst experiencing the excitement that comes from a growing operation. As our London operations grow, the opportunity to make a global impact and take your career to a new level expands with it. We offer a supportive environment for you to perform at your best. Some of our key benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration;
• 27 paid vacation days (plus UK public holidays);
• Daily onsite breakfast and lunch;
• Paid commuting expenses (home to office);
• 50% paid gym subscription;
• Private medical insurance;
• Pension scheme;
• Training, conference attendance and continuous learning opportunities;
• International transfer opportunities.

How to apply:

Apply directly via the form below and please provide us with a CV in English. Should there be a potential match, a member of our team will reach out sooner rather than later. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form.

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As an intentionally flat organisation, we believe that great ideas and impact can come from everyone. We are passionate about empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive. Every person at Optiver should feel included, valued and respected, because we believe our best work is done together. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.