The key to Optiver’s success as a leading market maker is our people. We place a strong focus on education and internal growth, making the Campus Recruitment team pivotal to the development of our Amsterdam and London operations. As a Campus Recruiter, you will be responsible for hiring into our Internship and Graduate programs, as well as attracting top talent to our early engagement initiatives. Have an innovative idea? You will have both the freedom and resources to make it happen – we believe in autonomy, ownership and providing a platform for everyone to make an impact. We know our best work is done together, so you’ll both collaborate with and potentially mentor other Campus Recruiters across our Amsterdam and London teams.

Please note: this role could be based in Amsterdam or London - please highlight your preference when you apply. If you have already applied for the Campus Recruiter role in Amsterdam or London, you do not need to submit a second application if you’re open to both locations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Our Recruitment teams are formed of specialists that work across our three key departments: Trading, Technology and Business Operations. The core focus of our Campus Recruiters is to identify, attract, and secure top talent from our target markets for our early careers programs and opportunities. To help us achieve our goals, your responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with top-tier universities and target student groups
• Planning and executing on-campus and in-house for students including delivering company presentations, attending career fairs and hosting in-house days
• Traveling across Europe as needed during peak seasons
• Developing innovative recruitment strategies supported by data-driven insights
• Proactively assessing and improving our current recruitment strategy
• Exercising your interviewing toolkit – combining accurate assessment with a top candidate experience
• Mentoring and supporting the development of your colleagues

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 the relevant local benefits:

Amsterdam

• 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, organised sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks

London

• A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefits from our global profit pool 
• 27 paid vacation days plus all UK bank holidays 
• Daily breakfast and lunch, along with support on commuting expenses 
• Private medical insurance, pension scheme and ClassPass fitness membership 
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events 
• International transfer opportunities for global career growth 

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree
• 2+ years of relevant or related experience (preferably in graduate/campus or other high-volume recruitment within the UK or EU market)
• Experience recruiting from the UK/broader EMEA markets is highly valued
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Able to handle competing priorities and to work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• An appetite to utilize data to inform strategic thinking and decision-making
• Flexibility with regards to working hours, since events and traveling can take place during evenings and weekends

WHO WE ARE

At Optiver, our mission is to continuously improve the market. By providing liquidity and accurate pricing in various financial instruments, to multiple exchanges across the world, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply directly via the form below for the position of Campus Recruiter. Please provide us with a CV. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect.

Please note:

• We cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons.
• We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.

The key to Optiver’s success as a leading market maker is our people. We place a strong focus on education and internal growth, making the Campus Recruitment team pivotal to the development of our Amsterdam and London operations. As a Campus Recruiter, you will be responsible for hiring into our Internship and Graduate programs, as well as attracting top talent to our early engagement initiatives. Have an innovative idea? You will have both the freedom and resources to make it happen – we believe in autonomy, ownership and providing a platform for everyone to make an impact. We know our best work is done together, so you’ll both collaborate with and potentially mentor other Campus Recruiters across our Amsterdam and London teams.

Please note: this role could be based in Amsterdam or London - please highlight your preference when you apply. If you have already applied for the Campus Recruiter role in Amsterdam or London, you do not need to submit a second application if you’re open to both locations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Our Recruitment teams are formed of specialists that work across our three key departments: Trading, Technology and Business Operations. The core focus of our Campus Recruiters is to identify, attract, and secure top talent from our target markets for our early careers programs and opportunities. To help us achieve our goals, your responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with top-tier universities and target student groups
• Planning and executing on-campus and in-house for students including delivering company presentations, attending career fairs and hosting in-house days
• Traveling across Europe as needed during peak seasons
• Developing innovative recruitment strategies supported by data-driven insights
• Proactively assessing and improving our current recruitment strategy
• Exercising your interviewing toolkit – combining accurate assessment with a top candidate experience
• Mentoring and supporting the development of your colleagues

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 the relevant local benefits:

Amsterdam

• 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, organised sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks

London

• A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefits from our global profit pool 
• 27 paid vacation days plus all UK bank holidays 
• Daily breakfast and lunch, along with support on commuting expenses 
• Private medical insurance, pension scheme and ClassPass fitness membership 
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events 
• International transfer opportunities for global career growth 

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree
• 2+ years of relevant or related experience (preferably in graduate/campus or other high-volume recruitment within the UK or EU market)
• Experience recruiting from the UK/broader EMEA markets is highly valued
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Able to handle competing priorities and to work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• An appetite to utilize data to inform strategic thinking and decision-making
• Flexibility with regards to working hours, since events and traveling can take place during evenings and weekends

WHO WE ARE

At Optiver, our mission is to continuously improve the market. By providing liquidity and accurate pricing in various financial instruments, to multiple exchanges across the world, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply directly via the form below for the position of Campus Recruiter. Please provide us with a CV. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect.

Please note:

• We cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons.
• We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.

The key to Optiver’s success as a leading market maker is our people. The Recruitment Team is responsible for hiring top talent from around the world and creating a first-in-class candidate experience. Optiver is seeking a proactive, highly organized Recruitment Coordinator to join our team and manage coordination across our experienced technology pipelines. As a Recruitment Coordinator, you’ll support the team’s hiring strategies by owning a streamlined candidate management and recruitment process, while driving continuous improvement. You’ll lead the charge in designing an exceptional candidate experience, nurturing strong stakeholder connections, and consistently pushing the boundaries with innovative, future-focused ideas. This is a great opportunity to build a career in Talent Acquisition. Strong performers on the team have built a career in operations, recruitment, and HR.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the go-to operational partner for the recruitment and hiring teams to manage full-cycle, high volume coordination (scheduling interviews, processing assessments, maintaining and auditing pipelines, hosting interviews and candidate sell visits) and execute other hiring strategies
• Own the accuracy and flow of candidate data within our ATS (Greenhouse), acting as the go-to expert for optimizing processes, ensuring pipeline cleanliness and efficiency, and driving operational excellence.
• Own the candidate experience from start to finish, working closely with candidates throughout their interview process and deliver a top-notch experience
• Form opinions and work with others to identify and implement opportunities to optimize and scale recruitment processes and document changes
• Support a range of ad hoc recruiting and people team projects by tackling challenges, helping move things along, keeping everyone updated, and teaming up with colleagues to get great results

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. This role is a full-time, salaried position anticipated to last for a one-year term, but with the potential to extend.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• Highly competitive compensation package including 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: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human resources, business, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in scheduling, coordination, Recruitment, HR, logistics, or other relevant/transferrable experience is required
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Greenhouse and other recruitment technology preferred
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Self-starter with strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and follow through
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task
• Driven with a strong desire to make an impact and energized by creating and refining processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Familiarity or experience leveraging AI tooling in a recruiting environment is a plus
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening
• Located in Austin area or willing to relocate for on-site work

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.

At Optiver, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Optiver recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics. 

At Optiver, our people are the core of our success - and that includes the next generation of talent. Campus hires bring fresh energy, sharp curiosity, and new perspectives that help push us forward. Our Campus Recruitment team plays a vital role in finding and engaging these unique minds, ensuring they thrive within our high-performance environment. 

We’re looking for a Campus Recruiter on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our collaborative and high-achieving team. In this role, you’ll help identify and attract Australia and New Zealand’s brightest students for our intern, graduate, and early career opportunities. From shaping attraction strategies to delivering exceptional candidate experiences, your work will have a direct impact on our future success. 

What you’ll do 

As a Campus Recruiter, you’ll work alongside a passionate team of specialists, focusing on key areas that contribute to the team’s goals. Responsibilities include: 

• Supporting the full lifecycle of campus recruitment: from event planning to candidate selection. 
• Coordinating assessments, mapping interview processes, and managing logistics to ensure a seamless candidate journey. 
• Partnering with key stakeholders across the business to understand hiring needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions. 
• Helping drive our campus attraction strategy - bringing your ideas, creativity and perspective to the table. 
• Building strong relationships with universities and student societies across Australia and New Zealand. 
• Developing a deep understanding of behavioural competencies and applying them during high-volume assessment periods. 
• Continuously improving operational processes and identifying new opportunities to attract exceptional talent. 

Who you are 

• A passionate early-career recruiter (agency or in-house), or someone keen to break into campus recruitment. 
• An excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. 
• Highly organised with exceptional coordination and attention to detail. 
• A team player who thrives in a high-performance, collaborative environment. 
• Curious, solutions-focused and excited by the opportunity to improve and innovate.
• Comfortable taking ownership and driving initiatives with measurable impact. 
• Eager to learn, grow, and help shape the future of Early Careers at Optiver. 

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 return for your expertise, you’ll receive a range of benefits, including: 

• Daily breakfast, lunch, and an in-house barista. 
• Gym membership, plus weekly chair massages and a host of other wellness perks.
• Continuous learning, development and upskilling opportunities.
• A fun, fast-paced team that loves what they do. 

How to apply 

Apply directly via the form below for the position of Campus Recruiter (12 month contract). If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment team via careers@optiver.com.au Please note: We cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons. We do not require assistance from agencies in the recruitment of this role. 

Diversity statement 

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

Optiver is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join the Human Resources team in our London office on a fixed-term 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional with strong knowledge of UK statutory benefits and leave administration who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. In this role, you will take full ownership of UK payroll while supporting benefits and statutory compliance activities that are critical to the employee experience. We are seeking someone who is detail oriented, proactive, and confident operating independently, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate and compliant payroll and benefits support. 

What you'll do 

Who you are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Administration, or equivalent experience;
• Strong working knowledge of:  
  • UK payroll, statutory benefits administration, and  
    associated UK employment law
  • UK statutory leave and pay regulations, including the ability to interpret legislative 
    updates and assess operational impact  
• Working knowledge:
  • Systems including implementation such as Workday, ADP  
    Celergo, Greenhouse would be advantageous;  
  • International mobility tax implications and payrolling benefits  
    would be an advantage
• Demonstrated experience supporting statutory leave administration within payroll,  
  ensuring accurate pay calculations and compliance.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple 
  priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative, service-
  oriented approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software;  
• Strong understanding of HMRC reporting requirements including year end processes  
  and statutory submissions.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues in complex business models across multiple  
  countries and jurisdictions would be desirable.  
• CIPP qualification preferred

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:

• 27 paid vacation days plus all UK public holidays.
• Daily breakfast and lunch, along with support on commuting expenses.
• Private medical insurance, pension scheme, and ClassPass fitness membership.
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.

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.

The key to Optiver’s success as a leading market maker is our people. We place a strong focus on education and internal growth, making the Campus Recruitment team pivotal to the development of our Amsterdam and London operations. As a Campus Attraction & Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting in the execution of our EU university events strategy that helps us to hire top talent for our Intern and Graduate programmes. This is a varied and challenging role, with scope for growth and development - we believe in autonomy, ownership and providing a platform for everyone to make an impact. We know our best work is done together, so you’ll collaborate with the team across both Amsterdam and London.

What You’ll Do

This role partners closely with our EU Campus Recruiters to deliver a top tier, seamless schedule of events to attract top talent to our Intern and Graduate programmes. Responsibilities include:

• EU university and attraction events: supporting with the end to end organisation, logistics and execution of a comprehensive and dynamic events schedule, as well as post event follow up and retrospective analysis
• External partners and university societies: building and maintaining strong relationships with our external logistics company, key university careers service contacts and student run societies to support our participation and attendance at events
• Internal partners: liaising with the EU Campus Recruitment and EU events team on needs, best practice and knowledge sharing
• Ad hoc support: supporting the wider UK and EU Campus Recruitment team as required

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, organised sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks

Who You Are

• Educated to a university level
• 1-2 years experience in an administrative role, ideally with a focus on events
• Highly organised with an eye for detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Comfort with using data and analytical thinking to make informed decisions
• Excited to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Who We Are

At Optiver, our mission is to continuously improve the market. By providing liquidity and accurate pricing in various financial instruments, to multiple exchanges across the world, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets.

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.