Desk-Side Equity Index Macro Trader

Optiver; Illinois; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 50%

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,

Disability & life coverage

25 vacation days + market holidays

Office perks: breakfast, lunch, snacks

Job summary

Optiver’s Equity Index Macro Analyst will provide research and trade recommendations on macro events affecting equity index markets. You will sit on the trading desk and influence decisions daily, collaborating with Traders and Analysts to identify opportunities.

You are expected to have 5+ years of macro analysis experience, fluency in English, and a deep understanding of policy impacts on volatility and indices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; finance or economics preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience analyzing macro events and equity index markets.
• Understanding of fiscal/monetary policy impact on indices and volatility.
• Knowledge of structural flows and market positioning.
• Fluency in English with strong written/verbal communication.
• US work authorization; no sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze macro events and their impact on equity index products to generate research and trade ideas.
• Leverage macro events, flows, and positioning to provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with Traders and Analysts to identify opportunities and solutions.
• Monitor real-time events and their effect on prices.
• Interface with industry connections to understand macro picture and market structure.

Skills

Macro analysis

Trade idea generation

Market research

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomberg

Reuters

Job description

Optiver’s Equity Index Macro Analyst will provide research and trade recommendations on macro events affecting equity index markets. You will sit on the trading desk and influence decisions daily, collaborating with Traders and Analysts to identify opportunities.

You are expected to have 5+ years of macro analysis experience, fluency in English, and a deep understanding of policy impacts on volatility and indices.