Global Strategy Manager

About the role

At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. WHAT YOU'LL GET You'll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you'll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you'll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets. In addition, you'll receive: A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool. The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries. 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards. Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses. Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks. Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events. Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats. HOW TO APPLY Apply directly via the form belo w . If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruit ment team via our recruitment inquiry form. Please note: W e do not r e quire any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role We cannot accept applications via email DIVERSITY STATEMENT Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion .

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-impact strategy projects that address some of Optiver's most important and ambiguous business challenges.
• Partner closely with the Executive Committee and senior business leaders as a trusted thought partner, providing clear, concrete insights and recommendations.
• Drive complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, ensuring alignment, momentum, and tangible outcomes across the firm.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience, for example, at a leading tech firm, a financial institution, a top-tier consulting firm, or a private equity firm.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills; capable of thinking strategically while paying attention to detail.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in performing data-driven analyses.
• Strong sense of ownership and personal responsibility.
• Hands-on mentality and can-do attitude to achieve results.
• Ability to quickly grasp new topics and make them their own.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convert complex issues into succinct insights.

Benefits

Additional Information

Optiver is one of the most reputable and innovative market makers in the world. We offer a unique opportunity to join our Global Strategy team as a Global Strategy Manager. In this role, you will work directly with the firm's senior leadership on the toughest challenges to protect our competitive positioning and successfully expand our impact and footprint. Join a small team of experienced strategists to deliver impact at pace . This role offers exceptional career opportunities, a highly competitive rewards structure, and dynamic career growth options .

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