We are looking for an experienced market structure professional to join Optiver’s Corporate Strategy team, with a primary focus on cash equities market structure, external partnerships, and strategic business development.

You will work closely with senior leaders across Trading, Technology, Legal, Risk and Compliance, as well as engage externally with exchanges, venues, regulators, and industry participants. The role is highly visible, commercially oriented, and directly tied to Optiver’s long-term growth and market positioning.

The ideal candidate combines deep familiarity with cash equities market structure with strong analytical capabilities and the ability to translate regulatory and structural change into clear strategic and economic recommendations.

What you'll do:

Market Structure & Strategic Impact

• Monitor and synthesize developments in cash equities market structure, including exchange and ATS rule changes, regulatory developments (SEC, CFTC, etc.), and microstructure innovations affecting liquidity, access and costs
• Assess the commercial, strategic, and operational impact of these developments on Optiver’s trading businesses
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify risks and opportunities
• Translate complex regulatory and market structure changes into clear, decision-ready insights for senior leadership

 Business Development & External Engagement

• Build and manage strategic relationships with exchanges, trading venues, market infrastructure providers, and industry groups
• Represent Optiver in external discussions on market structure topics
• Evaluate new market access opportunities, product launches, and venue changes from a strategic and economic perspective

Cross-Functional Strategy & Execution

• Partner with Trading, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to prioritize and execute strategic initiatives
• Align commercial objectives with technical implementation and market access decisions
• Coordinate across control functions to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively and responsibly

Long-Term Strategy & Thought Leadership

• Contribute to Optiver’s long-term equities strategy, including geographic expansion, evolving market models, and competitive positioning
• Develop internal viewpoints on the future of equity market structure and Optiver’s role within it

What you’ll get:

• You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.
• In addition, you’ll receive: 
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• A highly competitive compensation package
• Global profit-sharing pool and 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

Who you are:

•  5–10 years of relevant experience in cash equities markets, gained at a: 
  • Bank
  • Proprietary trading firm
  • Exchange or trading venue
  • ETF issuers (capital markets)
  • Market infrastructure provider
  • Regulator or industry body (with strong commercial exposure)

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with equity market structure, such as:  
  • Exchange models and fee structures
  • ATS / dark pool dynamics
  • Order types, access models, and market data
  • Regulatory frameworks impacting equities trading

Who we are:

• At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency, and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe. 
• Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Optiver is one of the most reputable and innovative market makers in the world. We offer a unique opportunity to join our Global Strategy team as a Global Strategy Manager. In this role, you will work directly with the firm’s senior leadership on the toughest challenges to protect our competitive positioning and successfully expand our impact and footprint. Join a small team of experienced strategists to deliver impact at pace. This role offers exceptional career opportunities, a highly competitive rewards structure, and dynamic career growth options.     

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead and deliver high-impact strategy projects that address some of Optiver’s most important and ambiguous business challenges.  

• Partner closely with the Executive Committee and senior business leaders as a trusted thought partner, providing clear, concrete insights and recommendations.  

• Drive complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, ensuring alignment, momentum, and tangible outcomes across the firm. 

WHO YOU ARE

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience, for example, at a leading tech firm, a financial institution, a top-tier consulting firm, or a private equity firm.  

• Exceptional analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills; capable of thinking strategically while paying attention to detail.  

• Excellent project management skills.  

• Strong stakeholder management skills.  

• Experience in performing data-driven analyses.  

• Strong sense of ownership and personal responsibility.  

• Hands-on mentality and can-do attitude to achieve results.  

• Ability to quickly grasp new topics and make them their own.  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convert complex issues into succinct insights. 

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 GET

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool.

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.

• 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.

• Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.

• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.

• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.

• Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form. 

Please note: 

• We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role 

• We cannot accept applications via email 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.