Executive Assistant
Optiver is a global technology- and research-driven proprietary trading firm and market maker providing liquidity across financial markets, including through an active 24/7 Digital Assets desk.
About Optiver
Founded in Amsterdam in 1986, Optiver uses its own capital, quantitative research and proprietary technology to continuously quote, price and trade financial instruments across global markets. Its activities include listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds, foreign currencies and digital assets; its Digital Assets desk operates crypto options market-making strategies across major venues with follow-the-sun coverage.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will provide high-level support to Technology Leads. You will manage calendars and inboxes, coordinate international travel and meetings, process expenses, organize events and hospitality, support direct reports, prepare meeting materials, and ensure reliable information flow and deliverables.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience supporting C-suite executives
- Experience in complex, fast-paced organizations
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Confluence or similar documentation-management tools
- Organizational and prioritization skills
- English communication skills
Responsibilities
- Manage executive calendars and inboxes
- Coordinate international travel, meetings, and itineraries
- Process expenses and provide administrative support
- Oversee meeting logistics, event coordination, and hospitality
- Administer and oversee direct-report tasks
- Liaise with internal and external overseas counterparts
- Prepare and finalize agendas, board packs, minutes, and decision logs
- Maintain information flow, timelines, and deliverables
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus
- 25 paid vacation days in the first year, increasing to 30 from the second year
- Health-insurance discounts
- Fully paid first-class commuting expenses
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and barista coffee
- In-house physiotherapy and chair massages
- Organized sports and leisure activities
- Friday afternoon drinks
- Relocation packages
- Visa sponsorship where necessary for expats
