Middle Office Manager
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 design and assure independent trading-book controls. You will identify and manage emerging risks, ensure appropriate valuation and accounting of financial instruments, verify positions and valuations for new business, lead automation initiatives, and guide control talent on key initiatives.
Requirements
- Finance or related bachelor's degree
- CA, CPA, or international equivalent
- Approximately 8+ years of experience in Product Control, Valuation, or Market Risk
- Expertise in valuation, risk management, and accounting for financial instruments
- Knowledge of exchange-traded and over-the-counter cash and derivative instruments
- Data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Excel
- VBA
- BI tool
- SQL
- Python
Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and assure trading-book independent controls
- Identify, escalate, and manage emerging product and market risks
- Ensure correct valuation and accounting of financial instruments
- Partner with stakeholders to verify positions and valuations for new business
- Drive technology and automation initiatives
- Lead Middle Office initiatives and develop control talent
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Daily breakfast and lunch
- In-house barista
- Gym membership
- Weekly in-house chair massages
- Regular social events
- Company trip every two years