Mission Optiver was founded in 1986 as a market maker in equity options on the European Options Exchange (now Euronext) in Amsterdam. We have since grown into a leading independent global arbitrage group, with offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Taipei and Sydney. From the outset we placed a strong emphasis upon a thorough understanding of the dynamics of derivatives pricing and markets. This remains crucial. Combined with cutting-edge information and analysis technology, it has led to the development of highly sophisticated arbitrage strategies – effectively trading momentary anomalies in the international marketplace. Optiver is now the largest derivatives trading group on both the Australian Stock Exchange and the Amsterdam Exchanges. Optiver's mission is to be one of the best arbitrage companies in the world. We aim to continue to develop an organisation in which people treat one another with respect and acknowledge one another's specific qualities. Optiver aspires to a growth which constantly presents all our people with fresh challenges. |
Culture Optiver's unique culture is one of our most valuable assets. We are strongly results-driven, which has contributed significantly to our rapid growth into a global arbitrage firm. Our organisation is non-hierarchical, our atmosphere highly informal. Openings are based on talent, dedication and people's individual qualities. Innovation and flexibility are critical to our success, so staff are encouraged to research new ideas and act upon them. We offer an ideal working environment for ambitious people. Our employees can and should achieve their full potential: we expect them to seize the opportunities they are offered. We encourage employees to develop their knowledge, and provide the training they need to do so. |
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Products are traded anonymously through exchanges or directly with a wide range of professional companies all over the world. The transition from open outcry to screen trading means that it is no longer necessary to have a physical presence on the trading floor. In theory, anybody anywhere in the world can quote buying and selling prices for options to those interested in trading them. The origin of an order is irrelevant to the market. The only decisive factor is the speed with which an order is received. This has increased competition. But extensive investments in IT have become essential, simply in order to guarantee high-speed connections. This has led to smaller trading firms falling by the wayside because they were unable to bear the high cost of an advanced IT infrastructure. |