Founded in 1986, Optiver has been profitable every year of its existence.
And at Optiver you will have the opportunity to take ownership of complex problems and craft solutions to make stuff from day one.
You and the team will be accountable for building the Optiver workforce for what is needed now and into the future.
Optiver's story began over 30 years ago, when we started business as a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam's options exchange.
Austin is the home of our futures trading business where we employ ML-based trading strategies.
FEATURED BLOG POSTS
Minimizing Candidate Renegs During the Hiring and Onboarding Process
Candidates reneging on job offers or during the onboarding process can be a frustrating experience for any recruiter. In a talent-driven job market, it’s common for candidates to have more than one job offer to consider. It becomes a race against time to see which organization can offer the best career experience, compensation, and circumstances that secure the right employees.
10 Reasons to Be on Time at Work
Being punctual at work may not be something you’ve given much thought to, but it’s the foundation for building a successful career. All of your technical or job-specific skills will be in vain if your peers and superiors can’t trust you to show up on time and do the work. In fact, Simon Sinek once famously said that
Recruiting in a Recession: Hard Truths That Talent Acquisition Experts Must Accept
The summer had economists from around the globe embroiled in a debate about a possible recession coming in the next few years (or months). As of October 2022, the U.S. Labor Department data put the current inflation rate at 7.7%. The recent layoffs in the tech industry are just the first of what is soon to be a string of cutbacks by companies looking to save costs. For recruiters, this means freezes in hiring and fewer openings. It will also include the uphill task of finding the best candidates for them from the coming influx of recently laid-off job seekers. Now is probably a good time to brace for tough times in the next few years in the talent acquisition industry. To survive and thrive recruiting in a recession, here are some hard truths you will need to accept.
10 Importancies of Setting Realistic Goals
We’ve all heard how important it is to set professional and personal goals. Developing and establishing goals keeps us motivated and moving forward in life. But not all goals are created equal. If you’re chasing goals that are too lofty, you’ll end up disappointed when you cannot reach them. Setting goals that are achievable and measurable is the key to success.
Email Etiquette Principles - Why is it Important
Why is email etiquette important? Let's imagine you're hiring for a new role, and you’ve just received the email below.
10 Reasons HR is Important to an Organization
"Nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people."