Expressions of Interest Graduate Quantitative Researcher 2027

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As our Graduate Quantitative Researcheryoulldeveloprefineand implementstatisiticalmodels that directlyimpactand improve the global financial markets. As part of a team of expert researchersyoullleverageourlarge historicaldatasetsand the latest technologiestodevelopinnovative solutions thatdriveOptiverscutting-edgetrading strategies fully immersing in the world of market making.

If you have acriticalmindseta passion forquanititativeproblemsand mathematical precision youarethe ideal candidate for thisrole. Join us and beapart of a dynamic team where you can make a meaningful impact.

Please note our formal applications for Graduate opportunities are currently closed. We are seeking expressions of interest for our 2026 campaign and would love to hear from you! Please complete this application to join our Talent Community so that we can keep you up to date with suitable upcoming vacancies.

Whatyoulldo

Youronboarding and training

Kickstartyourtraining in theOptiver Academy ourfour-weekglobal training program in Amsterdam.Hereyoulllearn from our dedicated in-house education team and other industry experts through a series of lecturescourseworkand collaborative project work.

Following this the comprehensive training program in Sydney will equip you with the knowledge needed to make an impact from the moment you join yourresearch the intricacies ofoptiontheory and apply your knowledgeto real-world scenariosdevelopingmodelsthat contribute towards our trading believe a realistic hands-on experience is the best way to learn and that is exactly what we provide.

After joining one ofourresearchteamsyoullcontinue tooptimiseourinnovative tradingstrategies andgain a deeper insight into thedifferent productsand trading strategies within the team.Our education team will continue to provide training through a curated series of lectures over your first 12 months as a graduateresearcher.

Your responsibilities

From your first dayon the teamyoullhave the autonomy and responsibility to make decisions that create an immediate impact. Every day will present you with new and interesting challenges to solve anditsup to you and your teamto drive our success by ensuring that our quantitative modelsremainat thecutting-edgeof constantly evolving capital markets.

Key responsibilitiesmayinclude:

Using statistical models and machine learningto developinnovative solutions that are foundational toOptiverstradingstrategies

Leveraging big data technologies to analyse high-frequency trading strategies marketmicrostructureand financial instruments toidentifytrading opportunities.

Building stochastic models todeterminethe fair value of financial derivatives.

Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries.

Seekingcontinuous improvement in everything you do.

Find your niche inresearch

We offer a range of opportunities in ourresearch teams.During the training program we will work with you to ensure thatyoureplaced in the most suitable role for you. Below are examples ofthe various rolesavailable.

Read Doms storyto discover how he usescutting-edgestatistical and machine learning algorithmsto develop profitable live trading strategies in the Delta 1 team.

Read Noahs storyto discover how heleverageslarge datasets to createunderlying models that price our financial instrumentsin the Options Pricing team.

Read Robs storyto discover how hedevelopsand testshypothesesthat drive improvementsin the executionspeedand success of our trading systems in the Performance Research team.

Whatyoullget

Youlljoin a culture of collaboration and excellence whereyoullbesurrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvementyoullthrive in a supportive high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues working collectively to tackle themost complexproblems in the financial markets.

In additionyoullreceive:

A performance-based bonus structureunmatchedanywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desksteamsand offices into a global profit pool fostering a truly collaborative environment.

The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals.

Trainingmentorshipand personal development opportunities.

Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.

Daily breakfastlunchand an in-house barista.

Regular social events.

Who youare

Final year university student or recent graduate.

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

Studying aquantitative or technically focused degree such as Maths Statistics Physics Electrical/ Mechatronic / Software Engineering Computer Science Applied/Quantitative Finance or Econometrics.

Inquisitive and criticalthinkerwho enjoys creating innovativenew solutions.

Havea passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative dynamic environments.

Pragmatic andfocused onoutcomesandcan communicate technical concepts well.

Enjoy utilising technologyprogrammingor maths in your daily life to solve problems.

Possess programming experience in any language (C C Python Basic JAVA etc.).

Diversity statement

Optiveris committed todiversity and inclusion and itis hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates fromany and allbackgrounds and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can bestdemonstrateyour abilities.

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