Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optiver is one of the world’s leading market making firms, committed to improving the market by providing liquidity across all market conditions. The US ETF Sales Trader role involves establishing and maintaining relationships in the US ETF market, managing order flow, and supporting engagement with counterparties.
Responsibilities
- Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with key participants in US ETF market
- Partner closely with traders to understand Optiver’s trading strategies and liquidity offering
- Handle and manage order flow through various execution venues
- Develop participant profiles, reports, and insights to support engagement with counterparties
- Actively manage and update our CRM system to ensure accurate relationship tracking
- Represent Optiver at industry conferences and seminar
Skills
- 2+ years of experience in ETF sales trading, capital market, or related trading/sales roles
- Deep understanding of ETF market mechanics and key participants
- Experience building relationships within US ETF ecosystem
- Ability to handle automated and directed order flow at scale
- Skilled at organization and participating in events, and comfortable presenting information to diverse audiences
- Open to travel and in-person meetings with current and potential counterparties
- Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset and a drive to continuously learn and grow
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
- Deep understanding of rules and regulations governing the equity options markets
- Bachelor's degree required
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening
Benefits
- 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
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