Trading Risk Analyst
Trading Risk Analyst
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Job Description
As a Trading Risk Analyst at Optiver youll be responsible for monitoring our everchanging trading activity across all desks and products. Were looking for analytical quantitative and curious individuals who enjoy working with numbers and are interested in following financial markets.
This position offers variety in both daily work and longerterm projects focusing on internal market risk metrics regulatory capital and clearing capital. You will be given meaningful responsibilities early on such as deciding on the size of our positions and expected to consistently contribute to improvements in our risk frameworks. Working on the London trading floor you will be at the forefront of the market liaising with traders on new business initiatives and helping make decisions that will have direct impact on Optivers P&L.
What youll do:
You will start with a 3month comprehensive training program focusing on the fundamentals of trading: theory markets strategies and cuttingedge technology. Youll then put your knowledge into practice by contributing to projects focused on market risk or capital topics meaning you will be delivering business impact right from the start.
On the Market Risk side you will be actively involved in helping design and maintain risk frameworks looking at how our positions fit into them and the prevailing market environment. This includes working to improve our internal risk modelling.
On the Capital side you will focus on the drivers of Optivers regulatory clearing and margin requirements. You will dive into models designed by regulators clearers and exchanges to break down what positions drive Optivers requirements. You will design and implement metrics to get clear insights into contributions from trading desks to the different requirements and how requirements could best be managed when needed.
- Assisting in the enhancement of risk processes by identifying and evaluating business critical exposures
- Actively contributing to the continuous improvement of our risk frameworks
- Assessing the risk of new trading initiatives and the expansion of current trading strategies
- Monitoring regulatory clearing and margin requirements and anticipating how they will change based on Optivers fast changing positions
- Designing and implementing capital allocation and contribution models
- Following financial markets linking it to current positions and market risk exposure
- Help improve our systems and tools in order to capture data in the most effective way
- Ability to continuously selfreflect and want to improve.
Who you are:
- A graduate or professional with up to 4 years of working experience preferably with a degree in Mathematics Engineering Econometrics Finance Physics or equivalent (STEM)
- You have a keen interest in financial markets
- You have a strong set of analytical and problemsolving skills
- You have a growth mindset being able to admit mistakes accept feedback and use this to better yourself
- A strong affinity for technology and data handling. Python experience ideally
- You have the ability to work well under pressure / are resilient
- You are detailed oriented
- You can deal with sudden change and therefore be flexible and adapt.
Who we are:
Optiver is a techdriven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions we are a trusted partner of 70 exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity providing accurate pricing increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising force no matter the market conditions.
What youll get:
Youll join a culture of collaboration and excellence where youll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement youll thrive in a supportive highperforming environment alongside talented colleagues working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.
In addition youll receive:
- Competitive remuneration;
- 27 paid vacation days (plus UK public holidays);
- Daily onsite breakfast and lunch;
- Support on commuting expenses;
- ClassPass fitness membership;
- Private medical insurance;
- Pension scheme;
- Training conference attendance and continuous learning opportunities;
- International transfer opportunities.
How to apply:
Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via . Please note we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons. Kindly note that we do not require assistance from thirdparties including agencies in the recruitment of this role.
Diversity statement:
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
