Explore Optiver’s
internship program
Your chance to achieve
exponential growth
Optiver’s internship program isn’t just a step forward in your career – it’s a launch pad. Get ready to be immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making. Owning projects that directly impact our world-class trading systems. Collaborating with and mentored by the industry’s best and brightest. Not to mention having fun exploring the cities in which we operate alongside your class of global peers.
With Optiver’s internship program, your work improving the market starts today.
Global opportunities
Applications are now open for our programs
Sydney internships
Get ready to be immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making in Sydney. Owning projects that directly impact our world-class trading systems. Entrusted to develop and execute live market strategies. Collaborating with and mentored by the industry’s best and brightest. 10-12 weeks to launch your career at a leading global trading firm.
About you
You are eligible if you are a student graduating in 2024 onwards. You need an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to secure full working rights after graduating.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Flights and city apartment paid for by Optiver
- Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista
- Social events organised by Optiver and much more!
Application process
We aim to keep the process as smooth and simple as possible. This allows you to be at your best during the process, so you can give your all for the tests and challenges. Here’s the steps you can expect as part of your application and interview process.
- Submit application
- Complete online assessments (Optiver assessment and HackerRank)
- Behavioural virtual screen
- Technical and behavioural interviews
- Congrats, you’ll receive an offer!
Mark your calendar
- 2023/24 Internship Program will commence in late November 2023.
FAQ
Check out our frequently asked questions about Optiver’s graduate and internship programs and discover more about our teams.
Internship opportunities in Sydney
Taiwan internships
Get ready to be immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making in Sydney. Owning projects that directly impact our world-class trading systems. Entrusted to develop and execute live market strategies. Collaborating with and mentored by the industry’s best and brightest. 10-12 weeks to launch your career at a leading global trading firm.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Flights and city apartment paid for by Optiver
- Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista
- Social events organised by Optiver and much more!
Application process
We aim to keep the process as smooth and simple as possible. This allows you to be at your best during the process, so you can give your all for the tests and challenges. Here’s the steps you can expect as part of your application and interview process.
- Submit application
- Sit online assessments (HackerRank)
- Virtual screen
- Technical and behavioural interviews
- Congrats, you’ll receive an offer!
Mark your calendar
- 2023/24 Internship Program will commence in late November 2023.
FAQ
Check out our frequently asked questions about Optiver’s graduate and internship programs and discover more about our teams.
Internship opportunities in Taiwan
Immerse yourself on Optiver’s dynamic trading floor. Work on complex algorithms and continuously optimise our trading strategies to accurately price the thousands of instruments we trade. In an industry where challenges arise by the nanosecond, we value quick, yet informed, decision making. You’ll get to collaborate with the industry’s best to make a direct impact on global financial markets.
Benefits
- Highly-competitive internship compensation package
- Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations and commuting stipends
- Various office perks, including onsite breakfast and lunch, snacks and in-house barista
- Social events, clubs and much more!
Application process
We aim to keep our application process as smooth and simple as possible. This allows you to be at your best during the process, so you can give your all for the tests and challenges. Here’s what you can typically expect as part of the application and interview process:
- Submit application
- Submit online assessments (SHL and HackerRank)
- Phone screen
- Technical and behavioural interviews
- Optiver offer
FAQ
Check out our frequently asked questions about Optiver’s graduate and internship programs and discover more about our teams.
Internship opportunities in Shanghai
An immersive program to unlock the rest of your career
Optiver approaches its internship as a long-term investment. By undergoing the same trainings and work as our full-time tech, trading and data science teams, you’ll see what impact you can make at a leading global trading firm. By the end of your internship, our goal is to have identified future colleagues to return to our world-class teams after graduating. It’s not just a summer gig. It’s a crash course designed to unlock the rest of your career.
You bring the talent,
we take care of the rest
At Optiver, we believe the best equipped go furthest. To enable you to hit the ground running, our internship delivers everything you need to feel productive, motivated and balanced. This means no detail is overlooked in taking care of your total well-being.
It all starts with where you live. To make you feel right at home, our interns are provided with complimentary fully furnished, deluxe accommodation. In the office, you’ll see that every day is game day at Optiver. To keep you energised, we provide healthy meals and snacks, and our baristas brew the rocket fuel. With your nutrition tended to, it’s go time.
To fast-track your knowledge, you’ll receive the same trainings as our full-time tech and trading team members. But it’s not all about professional development. We also care about creating an experience that leaves you with a solid network and great memories. That’s why our interns have the opportunity to participate in a variety of social outings and events from city tours to chess tournaments.
Global opportunities
Explore our internship opportunities by region
Asia Pacific internships
Get ready to be immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making in Sydney, Taipei, Singapore or Shanghai. Owning projects that directly impact our world-class trading systems. Entrusted to develop and execute live market strategies. Collaborating with and mentored by the industry’s best and brightest. 10-12 weeks to launch your career at a leading global trading firm.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Flights and city apartment paid for by Optiver
- Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista
- Social events organised by Optiver and much more!
Application Process
We aim to keep the process as smooth and simple as possible. This allows you to be at your best during the process, so you can give your all for the tests and challenges. Here’s the steps you can expect as part of your application and interview process.
- Submit application
- Sit online assessments (HackerRank)
- Virtual screen
- Technical and behavioural interviews
- Congrats, you’ll receive an offer!
Mark your calendar
Depending on whether you’re applying for a role in the Sydney, Singapore or Taipei keep an eye on the dates you’ll start.
FAQs
Check out our frequently asked questions about Optiver’s graduate and internship programs and discover more about our teams.
United States
Get ready for 10 weeks immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market-making in Chicago or Austin! During your internship, you’ll own projects that directly impact our world-class trading systems, be entrusted to develop and execute live market strategies and collaborate with some of the industry’s best and brightest.
Eligibility
Trading/Quantitative Research:
- Students graduating in 2024 or 2025 with a BS, MS or PhD in an engineering or computer science field
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is NOT required; we will sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening
Technology:
- Students graduating in 2024 with a BS/MS degree in an engineering or computer science field
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening
Benefits
- Highly-competitive internship compensation package
- Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations and commuting stipends
- Various office perks, including onsite breakfast and lunch, snacks and in-house barista
- Social events, clubs and much more!
Application process
We aim to keep our application process as smooth and simple as possible. This allows you to be at your best during the process, so you can give your all for the tests and challenges. Here’s what you can typically expect as part of the application and interview process:
- Submit application
- Submit online assessments (SHL and HackerRank)
- Phone screen
- Technical and behavioural interviews
- Optiver offer
FAQ
Check out our frequently asked questions about Optiver’s graduate and internship programs and discover more about our teams.
Internship opportunities in Chicago and Austin
Internship in Europe
Get ready for 8 weeks immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market-making in Amsterdam! During your internship, you’ll get the opportunity to own projects that directly impact Optiver’s world-class trading systems. Our interns collaborate with the best and brightest to experience life at a leading global trading firm.
About you
You are eligible if you are a student graduating in 2024 and available during the designated internship period.
Benefits
- Fully covered travel to Amsterdam
- A fully furnished apartment in the city centre for the entire duration of the internship
- Exciting social events and outings, and a bicycle to explore Amsterdam
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee, provided by our in-house chefs and baristas
- The possibility to receive a full-time offer upon completion of the internship
Application Process
We aim to keep the process as smooth and simple as possible. This allows you to be at your best during the process, so you can give your all for the tests and challenges.
Here’s the steps you can expect as part of the application and interview process.
- Submit application
- Sit online assessments
- Complete a behaviour interview with the Recruitment team
- Undertake technical and behavioural interviews with the business
- Congrats, you’ll receive an offer!
Mark your calendar
- 2023 Internship Program will take place from July-August 2023
- We have multiple 2024 Graduate Program start dates so keep an eye out for our opportunities!
FAQ
Check out our frequently asked questions about Optiver’s graduate and internship programs and discover more about our teams.
Internships in Europe
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