As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you will develop, refine and implement algorithmic trading strategies that shape the future of electronic trading. Working alongside a research team of mathematicians, scientists and technologists, you will leverage vast data sets to construct complex models to predict market movements. With your expertise in statistics and exceptional analytical and research skills, you will develop innovative solutions that are foundational to Optiver’s trading strategies.

This opportunity is also available in our New York City and Austin offices.

What you’ll do:

Your onboarding

You will participate in Optiver’s comprehensive Global Academy and be equipped with the knowledge needed to make an impact the moment you join your team. The comprehensive training covers trading theory and Optiver’s tech stack to hone your skills for your role. In addition, you will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will empower you to take ownership of your work and make a difference.

Your responsibilities

As a Quantitative Researcher, you will have the opportunity to contribute to several key areas:

• Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading algorithms.
• Leveraging big data technologies to analyze high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure and financial instruments to identify trading opportunities.
• Building stochastic models to determine the fair value of financial derivatives.
• Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries.

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 unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool.
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.
• Ownership over initiatives that directly solve business problems.
• 401(k) match up to 50% and fully paid health insurance.
• 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:

• PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related STEM field, with outstanding academic achievements
• Expected to graduate by mid-2026 and available to start full-time employment upon graduation
• Solid foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics
• Excellent research, analytical, and modeling skills
• Independent research experience
• Proficiency in any programming language
• Experience in machine learning, with practical applications in time-series analysis and pattern recognition
• Strong interest in working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills

Who we are: 

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise 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 supportive of US immigration sponsorship for this role.

*We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful, you can reapply once the next recruitment season begins in 2026.

As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you will develop, refine and implement algorithmic trading strategies that shape the future of electronic trading. Working alongside a research team of mathematicians, scientists and technologists, you will leverage vast data sets to construct complex models to predict market movements. With your expertise in statistics and exceptional analytical and research skills, you will develop innovative solutions that are foundational to Optiver’s trading strategies.

This opportunity is also available in our Chicago and New York City offices.

What you’ll do:

Your onboarding

You will participate in Optiver’s comprehensive Global Academy and be equipped with the knowledge needed to make an impact the moment you join your team. The comprehensive training covers trading theory and Optiver’s tech stack to hone your skills for your role. In addition, you will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will empower you to take ownership of your work and make a difference.

Your responsibilities

As a Quantitative Researcher, you will have the opportunity to contribute to several key areas:

• Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading algorithms.
• Leveraging big data technologies to analyze high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure and financial instruments to identify trading opportunities.
• Building stochastic models to determine the fair value of financial derivatives.
• Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries.

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 unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool.
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.
• Ownership over initiatives that directly solve business problems.
• 401(k) match up to 50% and fully paid health insurance.
• 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:

• PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related STEM field, with outstanding academic achievements
• Expected to graduate by mid-2026 and available to start full-time employment upon graduation
• Solid foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics
• Excellent research, analytical, and modeling skills
• Independent research experience
• Proficiency in any programming language
• Experience in machine learning, with practical applications in time-series analysis and pattern recognition
• Strong interest in working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills

Who we are: 

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise 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 supportive of US immigration sponsorship for this role.

*We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful, you can reapply once the next recruitment season begins in 2026.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Senior Portfolio Manager or Quantitative Researcher on our Equity MFS (Medium Frequency Statistical arbitrage) team, you’ll jointly lead the effort to build Optiver Shanghai’s proprietary equity MFS strategy. In addition, you’ll:

• Be hands-on, and responsible for the end-to-end implementation of our current strategy, with some support
• Have experience specialising in Equity Statistical Arbitrage strategies that predict horizons from intraday to couple of days
• Have experience in computationally intensive research

WHO YOU ARE

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to have the below skills and experience.

• 3+ years of experience on a successful equities trading team, preferably a proprietary trading firm
• An educational background in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Programming experience in languages such as Python, Java and C++ is a strong plus
• Quick learner, driven, team player, open minded and eager for success
• Collaborative attitude and continuous improvement mindset

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
• Daily breakfast, lunch and snacks
• Gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
• Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it 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.

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

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read Optiver China Privacy Notice for acknowledging how we collect and process your personal information.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Senior Portfolio Manager / Quantitative Researcher on our Shanghai team, you'll lead the development of systematic intraday strategies that capture opportunities from minute to hour horizons across a range of asset classes. You'll own the full research-to-production lifecycle and have direct impact on live trading performance. You can expect to:

• Lead alpha research: generate ideas, discover signals, and decide what's worth pursuing at intraday horizons
• Build and validate models: design predictive models tailored to intraday dynamics and ensure robustness through rigorous backtesting
• Construct portfolios: combine signals, manage intraday risk exposures, and optimise for costs, turnover and capacity
• Drive production & execution: own performance end-to-end and ensure strategies are tradable and aligned with real market microstructure

WHO YOU ARE

We expect someone who is a driven, passionate and collaborative researcher with a strong track record in systematic intraday trading. To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• 3+ years of experience in quantitative research or trading, preferably at a proprietary trading firm, with solid production results in live intraday strategies
• A strong research mindset, and a proven ability to generate original ideas and take them from concept to production
• Programming experience in languages such as Python, Java or C++, and experience working with large-scale datasets and data pipelines
• A quick-learning, team-oriented and open-minded attitude, with a continuous improvement mindset and drive to succeed

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
• Daily office breakfast, lunch, snacks etc.
• Sponsored gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
• Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it 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.

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

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read Optiver China Privacy Notice for acknowledging how we collect and process your personal information.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

We look for an experienced quantitative researcher to join our options trading team. Key skillset requirements include:

• Formulate and improve data driven forecasts utilising our vast arrays of inhouse and external data
• Work closely with traders, who’ll directly use your results to inform their trading
• Work on complex mathematical and statistical problems related to volatility forecasts and optimisation
• Collaborate closely with other researchers both locally and regionally

WHO YOU ARE:

• Solid skills in working with big data and pipeline design; Strive to understand the business problem and apply the work to production
• Proficient and passionate about all things mathematics related, and comfortable with coding
• Ability to solve complex problems independently and able to utilise the resources available around
• Collaborate with stakeholders and lead complex discussions
• Communicate effectively and not afraid to challenge the status quo
• Past experience on either options data driven research or systematic trading in delta one space is preferred
• English speaking is a must

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• The chance to work alongside best-in-class professionals
• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
• Competitive compensation package, office breakfast, lunch, snacks etc.
• Sponsored gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
• Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it 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.

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

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read Optiver China Privacy Notice for acknowledging how we collect and process your personal information.

As our Quantitative Research Intern, you’ll spend your summer delving into complex, data-driven problems at one of the world’s leading tech-driven trading firms. Under the guidance and mentorship of industry experts, you’ll apply your critical mindset and strong technical skills to optimise the models that drive Optiver’s innovative trading strategies.  

Through a mix of trading lectures, coursework and hands-on project experience, you’ll have deepened your understanding of the quantitative trading industry and mastered the practical skills needed to drive our trading success by the end of the 8-week internship. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer, you’ll receive an offer to return as a Graduate Quantitative Researcher. 

What you’ll do 

Led by our in-house education team that consists of former traders and engineers, you will complete a curated series of lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals, covering topics such as options pricing, financial markets, trading strategies and cutting-edge technology.  

Then, you will join one of our research teams and be paired with a mentor, applying your recently acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios that contribute towards our trading success. Some of the topics you could be working on, include: 

• Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading algorithms. 

• Leveraging big data technologies to analyse high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure, and financial instruments to identify trading opportunities. 

• Building stochastic models to determine the fair value of financial derivatives. 

• Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries. 

Find your niche in research 

During the internship, you will gain exposure to the various opportunities that are available in our research teams. Discover some of the teams below.  

• Read Noah’s story to discover how he leverages large datasets to create underlying models that price our financial instruments in the Options Pricing team. 

• Read Rob’s story to discover how he develops and tests hypotheses that drive improvements in the execution, speed and success of our trading systems, in the Performance Research team. 

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. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the most complex problems in the financial markets.  

In addition, you’ll receive: 

• A highly competitive remuneration package. 

• Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship. 

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals. 

• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities. 

• Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages. 

• Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista. 

• Regular social events. 

Who you are 

• A penultimate university student. If you are a pre-penultimate university student, discover our 2026 FutureFocus program. 

• An Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights. 

• Studying a quantitative or technically focused degree, such as Maths, Statistics, Physics, Electrical / Mechatronic / Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied / Quantitative Finance or Econometrics. 

• Inquisitive and critical thinker, who enjoys creating innovative, new solutions. 

• Have a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments. 

• Pragmatic, focused on outcomes and can communicate technical concepts well. 

• Enjoys utilising technology, programming, or maths in your daily life to solve problems. 

• Possess programming experience in any language (C, C++, Python, Basic, JAVA, etc.). 

 Diversity statement  

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities. 

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

We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and were unsuccessful, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.
We also ask that you apply to one role at a time, selecting your preferred opportunity. We will only consider candidates for one role at any given time.

Optiver is seeking Quantitative Researchers to join our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Team, where we run fully automated trading strategies powered by Machine Learning. As part of this high-impact, collaborative team, you’ll play a key role in developing, improving, and executing trading strategies, directly shaping our research and execution pipeline.

What you'll do:

• Conduct alpha, signal, and feature research, developing models to enhance predictions and improve trading algorithms
• Collaborate with peers to review research, solve complex problems, and refine trading strategies
• Optimize research workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Contribute to strategic discussions, helping shape the future direction of the business

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:

• 2+ years of quantitative research experience on a successful futures/equities trading team
• Proven track record of developing profitable trading strategies, with strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Experience in computationally intensive research
• BS, MS, and/or PhD in a quantitative or technical field
• Proficiency in programming languages (C++, C, Python, Java)
• A highly collaborative team player, valuing diverse perspectives and building strong partnerships
• A self-starter who takes initiative, sets ambitious goals, and proactively identifies opportunities for impact

Who we are:
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise 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 seeking Quantitative Researchers to join our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Team, where we run fully automated trading strategies powered by Machine Learning. As part of this high-impact, collaborative team, you’ll play a key role in developing, improving, and executing trading strategies, directly shaping our research and execution pipeline.

What you'll do:

• Conduct alpha, signal, and feature research, developing models to enhance predictions and improve trading algorithms
• Collaborate with peers to review research, solve complex problems, and refine trading strategies
• Optimize research workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Contribute to strategic discussions, helping shape the future direction of the business

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:

• 2+ years of quantitative research experience on a successful futures/equities trading team
• Proven track record of developing profitable trading strategies, with strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Experience in computationally intensive research
• BS, MS, and/or PhD in a quantitative or technical field
• Proficiency in programming languages (C++, C, Python, Java)
• A highly collaborative team player, valuing diverse perspectives and building strong partnerships
• A self-starter who takes initiative, sets ambitious goals, and proactively identifies opportunities for impact

Who we are:
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise 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.

Ready to accelerate your growth in one of the most fascinating and dynamic industries? Our Research Summer Internship program will give you real insights into how data and research is used to improve global financial markets. Expand your knowledge of the financial markets and solve challenging problems that could impact the way we trade. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer and shown us your potential, you could receive an offer to join us as a graduate quantitative researcher.

With Optiver’s internship program, your work improving the market starts today.

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.

Since its establishment in 2012, our Shanghai office is a rapidly growing participant in the Chinese markets, trading exchange-listed futures, options and equities in China mainland. Our vision is to become the trusted partner in the development of Chinese financial markets. With the culture of a start-up but the backing of a 35+ year-old trading firm, the Optiver Shanghai office is truly unique. Everyone who joins us will help shape the future of our company and its global impact. Get ready: we are only just beginning. 

What you’ll do:

As a Quantitative Research Intern, you’ll work with our researchers and traders on real-life research projects, that directly impact the way we trade. Our quantitative researchers are responsible for the accuracy of our core pricing models. They work closely with our traders to analyse and improve all facets of our trading strategies.

As part of the internship, you’ll get to:

• Perform extensive analysis in order to implement new algorithms that support and improve our existing models.
• Develop risk management and portfolio optimisation tools to improve our execution algorithm.
• Work with petabytes of low latency, high-frequency market data sets.
• Collaborate with our developers to test and drive changes to our trading system, that will improve our ability to make successful trades.
• Keep up to date on the latest development of new models and technologies
• No previous experience in trading or financial markets? You bring the passion and we'll have the training to support you along the way 

Who you are:

• PhD student, who will graduate during 2028.
• Major in a highly quantitative field.
• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, experience in machine learning and time-series analysis is a big plus.
• Programming experience in any language (C, C++, Python, JAVA, etc.), ideally with a preference towards Python.
• Ability to carry a project on your own in a structured way within a short timeframe.
• Experience in working with large datasets.
• Both a self-motivated contributor and a team player, with an entrepreneurial attitude and hunger for success.
• Interest in the trading/quantitative finance industry.

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.
• Daily breakfast, lunch and snacks.
• Gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages.
• Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks.

Diversity statement:

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it 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. 

Questions? Check out our internship and graduate FAQs or get in touch with the team at chinacareers@optiver.com.au.

How to apply:

If you’re interested in taking your career to the next level and work on one of the most exciting trading floors in China mainland, apply now via the form below. 

While we love how bilingual our teams are, be sure to submit the below application materials in English:

• Resume
• Academic transcripts, including Bachelors and Masters and PhD if any

For any other inquiries, please email chinacareers@optiver.com.au.

Privacy disclaimer:

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read our Privacy Policy to acknowledge how we collect and process your personal information.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for a Senior Quantitative Researcher with deep expertise in Delta One equities trading to join our Shanghai team. In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of systematic trading strategies and directly impact trading performance in live markets. You can expect to:

• Lead alpha research: define ideas, discover signals, and decide what’s worth pursuing
• Build and validate models: develop predictive models and ensure they are robust through rigorous backtesting
• Construct portfolios: combine signals, manage risk exposures, and optimize for costs and capacity
• Drive production & execution: own the team performance ensure strategies are implemented, tradable, and aligned with real market conditions

WHO YOU ARE

You are a highly driven and collaborative researcher with a strong track record in systematic equity trading and a passion for solving complex problems in fast-moving markets.

Additionally, as part of our team you’ll need:

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative research or trading within equity markets
• A strong research mindset, with hands-on experience applying machine learning / deep learning techniques to financial data
• Proven ability to generate original ideas and take them from concept to production
• Experience working with large-scale datasets and data pipelines

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• The chance to work alongside best-in-class professionals
• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
• Daily office breakfast, lunch, snacks etc.
• Sponsored gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
• Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it 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.

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

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read Optiver China Privacy Notice for acknowledging how we collect and process your personal information.

Optiver is seeking Quantitative Researchers to join our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Team, where we run fully automated trading strategies powered by Machine Learning. As part of this high-impact, collaborative team, you’ll play a key role in developing, improving, and executing trading strategies, directly shaping our research and execution pipeline.

What you'll do:

• Conduct alpha, signal, and feature research, developing models to enhance predictions and improve trading algorithms
• Collaborate with peers to review research, solve complex problems, and refine trading strategies
• Optimize research workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Contribute to strategic discussions, helping shape the future direction of the business

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:

• 2+ years of quantitative research experience on a successful futures/equities trading team
• Proven track record of developing profitable trading strategies, with strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Experience in computationally intensive research
• BS, MS, and/or PhD in a quantitative or technical field
• Proficiency in programming languages (C++, C, Python, Java)
• A highly collaborative team player, valuing diverse perspectives and building strong partnerships
• A self-starter who takes initiative, sets ambitious goals, and proactively identifies opportunities for impact

Who we are:
At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise 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 growing our Systematic Volatility Trading team and looking for an exceptional Quantitative Researcher to join us in the early stages. This is a rare opportunity to help define the direction of a fully automated options trading strategy, leveraging cutting-edge research to drive performance and profitability.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and refine alpha-driven strategies for fully automated options trading
• Research and implement novel signals, models, and execution techniques to optimize trading performance
• Play a key role in shaping the future of the team

What you’ll get:

• 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:

• 4-5+ years of quantitative research experience, focused on alpha generation in equity or index options
• BS, MS, and/or PhD in a quantitative or technical field
• Strong individual contributor who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
• Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python, C++, or similar)
• Ability to think differently, challenge assumptions, and identify unique trading opportunities
• Excited to be an early-stage team member, helping to build and scale a world-class systematic vol trading effort

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.

As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you will develop, refine and implement algorithmic trading strategies that shape the future of electronic trading. Working alongside a research team of mathematicians, scientists and technologists, you will leverage vast data sets to construct complex models to predict market movements. With your expertise in statistics and exceptional analytical and research skills, you will develop innovative solutions that are foundational to Optiver’s trading strategies.

This opportunity is also available in our Chicago and Austin offices.

What you’ll do:

Your onboarding

You will participate in Optiver’s comprehensive Global Academy and be equipped with the knowledge needed to make an impact the moment you join your team. The comprehensive training covers trading theory and Optiver’s tech stack to hone your skills for your role. In addition, you will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will empower you to take ownership of your work and make a difference.

Your responsibilities

As a Quantitative Researcher, you will have the opportunity to contribute to several key areas:

• Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading algorithms.
• Leveraging big data technologies to analyze high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure and financial instruments to identify trading opportunities.
• Building stochastic models to determine the fair value of financial derivatives.
• Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries.

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 unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool.
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.
• Ownership over initiatives that directly solve business problems.
• 401(k) match up to 50% and fully paid health insurance.
• 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:

• PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related STEM field, with outstanding academic achievements
• Expected to graduate by mid-2026 and available to start full-time employment upon graduation
• Solid foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics
• Excellent research, analytical, and modeling skills
• Independent research experience
• Proficiency in any programming language
• Experience in machine learning, with practical applications in time-series analysis and pattern recognition
• Strong interest in working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills

Who we are: 

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise 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 supportive of US immigration sponsorship for this role.

*We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful, you can reapply once the next recruitment season begins in 2026.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We look for a senior quantitative researcher who has expertise in Delta One derivatives quant trading. You will be working on complex, high impact projects that will have immediate feedback. As the key member of Optiver Shanghai’s trading team, you can expect to:

• Take the lead in developing new strategies for and delivering improvements to the trading system, in the pricing, modelling and execution domains, leveraging our mature tech stack
• Collaborate with peers to conduct and review research
• Participate in strategic discussions to set the direction of the business

WHO YOU ARE

Our success has been founded on the collaborative nature of how we operate. We look for people who thrive in team environments, love to be challenged daily and are intuitively strong.

Additionally, as part of our team you’ll need:

• 3+ years experience in quant trading, on a desk that has been at or near the market dominant position
• Hands-on, on top of all the implementation details of current strategies and has the capability to implement the solution end-to-end with some support
• Experience in computationally intensive research
• Quick learner, driven, team player, open minded and eager for success
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Programming experience in Python or C++

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• The chance to work alongside best-in-class professionals
• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
• Daily office breakfast, lunch, snacks etc.
• Sponsored gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
• Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it 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.

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

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As our Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you’ll develop, refine and implement statisitical models that directly impact and improve the global financial markets. As part of a team of expert researchers, you’ll leverage our large historical datasets and the latest technologies to develop innovative solutions that drive Optiver’s cutting-edge trading strategies, fully immersing in the world of market making. 

If you have a critical mindset, a passion for quanititative problems and mathematical precision, you are the ideal candidate for this role. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where you can make a meaningful impact. 

Please note, our formal applications for Graduate opportunities are currently closed. We are seeking expressions of interest for our 2026 campaign and would love to hear from you! Please complete this application to join our 'Talent Community' so that we can keep you up to date with suitable upcoming vacancies. 

What you’ll do 

Your onboarding and training 

Kickstart your training in the Optiver Academy, our four-week global training program in Amsterdam. Here you’ll learn from our dedicated in-house education team and other industry experts through a series of lectures, coursework and collaborative project work.  

Following this, the comprehensive training program in Sydney will equip you with the knowledge needed to make an impact from the moment you join your research team. You’ll learn the intricacies of option theory and apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios, developing models that contribute towards our trading success. We believe a realistic hands-on experience is the best way to learn, and that is exactly what we provide. 

After joining one of our research teams, you’ll continue to optimise our innovative trading strategies, and gain a deeper insight into the different products and trading strategies within the team. Our education team will continue to provide training through a curated series of lectures over your first 12 months as a graduate researcher. 

Your responsibilities  

From your first day on the team, you’ll have the autonomy and responsibility to make decisions that create an immediate impact. Every day will present you with new and interesting challenges to solve, and it’s up to you and your team to drive our success by ensuring that our quantitative models remain at the cutting-edge of constantly evolving capital markets.  

Key responsibilities may include: 

• Using statistical models and machine learning to develop innovative solutions that are foundational to Optiver’s trading strategies  

• Leveraging big data technologies to analyse high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure and financial instruments to identify trading opportunities. 

• Building stochastic models to determine the fair value of financial derivatives. 

• Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries. 

• Seeking continuous improvement in everything you do. 

Find your niche in research 

We offer a range of opportunities in our research teams. During the training program, we will work with you to ensure that you’re placed in the most suitable role for you. Below are examples of the various roles available. 

• Read Dom’s story to discover how he uses cutting-edge statistical and machine learning algorithms to develop profitable live trading strategies in the Delta 1 team. 

• Read Noah’s story to discover how he leverages large datasets to create underlying models that price our financial instruments in the Options Pricing team. 

• Read Rob’s story to discover how he develops and tests hypotheses that drive improvements in the execution, speed and success of our trading systems, in the Performance Research team. 

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. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the most complex problems in the financial markets.  

In addition, you’ll receive: 

• A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment. 

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals. 

• 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.

Who you are 

• Final year university student or recent graduate. 

• An Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights. 

• Studying a quantitative or technically focused degree, such as Maths, Statistics, Physics, Electrical / Mechatronic / Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied / Quantitative Finance or Econometrics. 

• Inquisitive and critical thinker, who enjoys creating innovative, new solutions. 

• Have a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments. 

• Pragmatic and focused on outcomes, and can communicate technical concepts well. 

• Enjoy utilising technology, programming or maths in your daily life to solve problems. 

• Possess programming experience in any language (C, C++, Python, Basic, JAVA, etc.). 

Diversity statement  

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it 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. 

Questions? Check out our internship and graduate FAQs or get in touch with the team at: careers@optiver.com.au.