Career Kickstarter Sydney Trading March 2026

Want tofast-trackyourcareerpath from student to full-time trader

JoinCareer Kickstarter: Tradingourfive-dayimmersiveprogramdesigned to accelerate your journey from university to a full-time trading career.Experience the fast-paced world ofquantitative tradingand discover what it takes to excel as a traderfrommasteringoptions theory todeveloping highlypractical industry skills.

Througha blend ofinteractive lectures trading simulations and mentorship from ourworld-classeducation teamyoullsharpen your analytical edge and learn how to thinkand actlike a traderby the end of the week.

Plus ifyouveexcelled in the program you couldreceive anofferfor our2027GraduateProgram.

• Eligiblefor final year university students(graduating in 2026 or earlier)with Australian working rights

• Program dates:2327March 2026

• Application close:Friday 23 January 2026

• Where: OptiverSydney office*

*Note: If youresideoutside of Sydney Optiver will cover your travel and accommodation costs.

Whatyoulldo

Led by Optivers world-class education teamyoullgain a deep understanding of market making and trading strategiesthrough a blend of hands-on and classroom learning.

Learning and skill development:

• Discoveroptions theory:Learn the fundamentals that underpin options tradingthrough engaging interactivelectures.

• Exploretrading strategies:Discover how data reports and proposals drive the development of impactful new trading strategies.

• Build and test your owntrading algorithm:Gain hands-on experience designing and testing your own trading algorithm.

• Engage in trading games:Participatein fast-paced games that mimic real-world trading scenarios helping sharpen your instincts and decision-making skills under pressure.

Networking and culture:

• Gainexpert mentorship:Learn directly from a dedicated team of educators consistingof current and former traders and developers.

• Build your network:Enjoyconnectingwithtradersquantitativeresearchers anddevelopersthrough curated events.

• ExperienceOptivers culture:Immerse in ourincredible culture and enjoy our benefits including daily breakfast lunch coffee and more.

Who you are

• Final yearuniversity students(graduating in 2026 or earlier).All degree backgrounds are considered.

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

• Lateral thinker with a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative dynamic environments.

• Holds superior logical reasoning skills.

• Experienced in programming or scripting in Python a plus.

Applying for the program

TheCareer Kickstarterprogram offers threestreams:Trading ResearchorTechnology. To help you choose the stream that aligns with your interests please find more information below.Please note that you can only apply for one stream.

Trading

OurTradersmake trading decisions based on market conditions and other and have a flair for analytical problem solving.Check out Matts Day in the life story to learn more.

Research

OurResearchersbuild modelsleveragingbig data and machine learning toidentifyprofitable signals that underpin our algorithmic trading strategies.Check out Noahs Day in the life story to learn more.

Interested in the Research streamApply here.

Technology

OurSoftwareandFPGADevelopersplay a critical role in executing successful trades. Driven by the desire to find the simplest solutions to the most complex problems they design andbuildhighperformancesystemsthat solvereal businessproblems.Check out Brendas Day in the Life story to learn more.

Interested in theTechnologystreamApply here.

Ready tokickstartyour career with Optiver Apply today.

Diversity statement

Optiver is committed todiversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can bestdemonstrateyour abilities.

QuestionsGet in touch withourteam at.

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 re-apply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.