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.

In Asia Pacific, Optiver was one of the first global market makers to establish a presence in the region, with the incorporation our Sydney office in 1996. Since then, we have expanded our footprint by establishing offices in Taipei (2005), Hong Kong (2007), Shanghai (2012) and Singapore (2021). The business in Mumbai is newly established and deemed to be an integral part of the APAC strategy, with an anticipation of significant growth over the coming years.

What you’ll do

The India Technical Operations Manager is responsible for the operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and market infrastructure that underpin Optiver’s trading business in India. This role owns exchange-facing technical operations, regulatory audits, and cross-functional initiatives that are critical to running a high-frequency trading business in a highly regulated market.

You will act as the single point of ownership for India-specific operational and technical obligations, working closely with traders, technologists, compliance, and external counterparties such as exchanges, auditors, and vendors. This is a hands-on, high-impact role with real accountability for outcomes rather than coordination alone.

You will be part of a small, fast-paced TechOps team operating across APAC, with significant autonomy and responsibility in a growing market. Other responsibilities:

• Own and manage Optiver’s exchange-facing technical operations in India, including relationships with NSE and BSE.

• Act as the primary operational interface between internal technology teams and external vendors, exchanges, and service providers.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of regulatory audits, including biannual Systems Audits and Cybersecurity Audits.

• Interpret regulatory requirements, coordinate evidence collection, manage auditor relationships, and ensure timely and accurate submissions.

• Manage ongoing regulatory and technical reporting obligations required to operate in the Indian market.

• Identify operational risks and bottlenecks and proactively drive improvements to processes, controls, and delivery.

• Balance delivery velocity with the operational assurance required to maintain a stable and compliant trading environment.

• Clearly and proactively communicate status, risks, and decisions to senior stakeholders.

• Build strong working relationships across trading, technology, compliance, legal, and external partners.

• Coordinate and manage deployment of trading infrastructure into exchange colocations, working closely with data centre, network, and systems engineering teams.

Who you are

We are looking for a Technical Operations Manager with:

• Solid foundational understanding of IT infrastructure, systems engineering, networking, or software development.

• Ability to engage credibly with engineers on infrastructure and deployment topics without being a hands-on engineer.

• Strong understanding of how technology, operations, and regulation intersect in low-latency or trading environments.

• Significant experience owning and delivering operationally critical initiatives in regulated financial or trading environments.

• Demonstrated experience working with exchanges (e.g. NSE, BSE, MCX) on technical, operational, or regulatory matters.

• Direct ownership of regulatory or technical audits, including coordination with external auditors and internal stakeholders.

• Proven ability to operate effectively across multiple teams and functions, often without direct authority.

• Experience operating in environments with high accountability, ambiguity, and time-sensitive outcomes.

• Experience managing infrastructure-related activities such as server deployments, colocation setups, or vendor-managed technical services.

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 some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.

In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:

• 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 chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment

• Continuous learning, development and upskilling opportunities

• Daily breakfast, lunch, and an in-house barista

• Gym/Club membership, plus weekly massages

• Corporate health insurance

• Uber business for daily commute

• Regular social events, including a company trip every two years

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.