Institutional Cash Equity Sales Trader

Optiver; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Health insurance

Vacation days (25)

Job summary

Optiver is a leading market making firm focused on improving liquidity and pricing across markets. The Institutional Trading team builds relationships with U.S. cash equity participants and works with traders to deploy new liquidity offerings.

The role emphasizes collaboration with trading, tech, and product teams, plus representation at industry events and ongoing growth in market knowledge. A Bachelor's degree and work authorization in the U.S. are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in U.S. cash equity markets.
• Deep understanding of U.S. cash market mechanics and participants.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship)

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with key participants in the U.S. cash equity market.
• Partner with traders to understand Optiver's trading strategies.
• Work with trading and technology teams to deploy new products and liquidity offerings.
• Handle and manage order flow through various execution venues.
• Develop participant profiles, reports, and insights for counterparties engagement.
• Represent Optiver at industry conferences and seminars.
• Collaborate with product, quant, and data teams to improve algorithmic offerings.

Skills

Cash equities

Relationship building

Public speaking

Regulatory understanding

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As one of the world's leading market making firms, Optiver is committed to improving the market by providing liquidity across all market conditions. Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in this mission, partnering with over 600+ counterparties globally.

What You'll Do

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with key participants in the U.S. cash equity market
• Partner closely with traders to understand Optiver's trading strategies
• Work with the trading and technology teams to deploy new products and liquidity offerings
• Handle and manage order flow through various execution venues
• Develop participant profiles, reports, and insights to support engagement with counterparties
• Represent Optiver at industry conferences and seminars
• Partner with product, quant, and data teams to translate client feedback into enhancements to the algorithmic offering

What You'll Get

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• Highly competitive compensation package
• 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

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience in U.S. cash equity markets
• Deep understanding of U.S. cash market mechanics and key participants
• Experience building relationships within US cash equity ecosystem
• Understanding of rules and regulations governing the cash equity markets
• Entrepreneurial mindset willing to take ownership in order to develop exciting projects
• Skilled at organization and participating in events, and comfortable presenting information to diverse audiences
• Open to travel and in-person meetings with current and potential counterparties
• Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset and a drive to continuously learn and grow
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Bachelor's degree required
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening

Who We Are

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.

Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Base Salary Range

$200,000-$200,000 USD