WHO WE ARE

Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.

Optiver’s Sydney office is one of the primary players within Asian markets, trading a range of products. Established in 1996, we're an active participant on the Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, India, Taiwan and Japan exchanges, and act as Optiver’s APAC head office. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Middle Office provides independent control of trading activities and is responsible for validating the trading balance sheet and ensuring the accuracy of P&L reporting. The team supports the business by providing timely and accurate information and ensuring that operational requirements are optimised. Middle Office provides the link to our (outsourced) back-office teams, and internally works closely with Trading, Risk, Compliance, Financial Control, and Management Reporting. The essence of this role requires:

• Accountability for the execution and timely reporting of daily P&L though validation and ownership of the trading balance sheet, trading position reporting, in-line with global policy
• Ownership of the month end Trading ledger process, ensuring accounting in accordance with IFRS pronouncements
• Creating simplified reporting to understand and explain desk trading strategies
• Applying your knowledge of technology to create solutions for the monitoring, reporting and accounting of financial instruments
• Be the primary escalation point for the Middle Office Team to advise, train and assist the Team in delivering workflow efficiencies
• Guiding and supporting junior team members
• Identifying and initiating small projects to improve efficiencies
• Supporting Middle Office team with ad hoc improvement requests
• Ensuring operational optimisation for new trading initiatives

WHO YOU ARE

• Information Technology, Data Science or related degree and/or Finance or related degree with strong technology and data capabilities
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• 3+ years in creating and delivering Technology based solutions, with additional experience in Data Science or AI solutions desirable
• Strong understanding of coding and creating automated solutions
• Proficient in Databricks, Python, SQL: AI Agent development experience desirable
• A continuous improvement mindset and a desire to create scalable solutions
• Self-Starter with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
• Competitive remuneration, including an attractive bonus structure and additional leave entitlements
• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
• Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages
• Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
• Regular social events including a company trip every two year

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.

Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au