Optiver · 3 days ago
Quantitative Strategist – ETF & Portfolio Trading
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$200K/yr - $200K/yr
3+ years expOptiver is a market-making institution focused on improving market efficiency. They are seeking a Quantitative Strategist to join their Credit Trading team, responsible for developing and implementing systematic strategies for ETF and portfolio trading while collaborating with various teams to enhance execution and manage risk.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and evolve systematic strategies for ETF arbitrage, portfolio trading, and cross-asset relative value opportunities
Monitor outsized market flows, regime shifts, and structural changes in real time, adjusting pricing, risk tolerance, and strategy parameters accordingly
Build robust backtesting and scenario analysis frameworks that incorporate market impact, execution costs, and liquidity constraints
Improve workflows for ETF baskets and portfolio trades; partner with low-latency developers to deliver performant and scalable execution strategies
Work closely with alpha researchers, pricing researchers, infrastructure developers, and site reliability engineers to advance the trading platform
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (math, physics, statistics, computer science, engineering)
3+ years of experience in software development, with the ability to write production-quality code for real-time data processing and visualization (C++ experience is a plus)
Hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and operating systematic trading strategies
Strong background in statistical modeling, optimization, and market microstructure analysis
Deep understanding of ETFs, NAV behavior, portfolio trading protocols, and cross-asset liquidity dynamics; prior exposure to ETF trading, portfolio execution, or systematic market making is highly valued
Benefits
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Company
Optiver
Optiver is an international trading firm, headquartered in Amsterdam.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Rutger Brinkhuis
CEO Optiver US
Charlie Whitmer
Chief People Officer
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