Senior Tax Manager

Optiver; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) match up to 50%

Comprehensive health coverage

25 vacation days

Job summary

Optiver seeks a Senior Tax Manager focused on US tax advisory within a global trading firm. You will advise the business as it expands into new products, markets, and structures, in close collaboration with a global tax team to align on cross-border initiatives and evolving tax matters.

You will work with stakeholders across trading, technology, legal, and finance, building trusted partnerships and guiding strategic projects while supporting tax governance and controversy matters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of US tax experience in financial services.
• Experience with taxation of financial instruments.
• Ability to translate complex tax concepts to business teams.
• Experience collaborating with global tax colleagues across jurisdictions.
• Proactive mindset and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (sponsorship not provided).

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders on tax implications of new trading strategies, products, markets, and transactions.
• Consult with external advisory firms to develop tax positions and strategies.
• Execute on new trading initiatives, market expansion, and strategic projects.
• Build relationships across trading, technology, legal, finance, and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with Optiver's global tax function on cross-border projects and governance.
• Provide guidance on entity structures and cross-border activities.
• Identify and assess tax risks and opportunities from evolving business activity.
• Support federal and state tax controversies.
• Contribute to tax governance and best practices.

Skills

US tax experience

Financial instruments tax

Cross-border collaboration

Strong communicator

Proactive problem solving

Fast-paced environment

US work authorization

Job description

Optiver is seeking a Senior Tax Manager focused on US tax advisory within a global trading firm. The role is centered on advising the business as it expands into new products, markets, and structures. You will work alongside an established US tax team and in close collaboration with tax colleagues across Optiver’s global offices to support cross-border initiatives, share expertise, and ensure alignment on global tax matters and business developments.

What You’ll Do

As Senior Tax Manager, your responsibilities include:

• Advise stakeholders on the tax implications of new trading strategies, financial products, markets, and transactions
• Consult with external advisory firms to develop tax positions and strategies
• Execute on new (trading) initiatives, market expansion, and strategic projects
• Build relationships across trading, technology, legal, finance, and leadership teams, becoming a trusted advisor to the business
• Collaborate with members of Optiver’s global tax function across multiple jurisdictions on cross-border projects, business initiatives, and global tax matters
• Provide guidance on entity structures, cross-border activities, and operational models
• Proactively identify and assess tax risks and opportunities arising from evolving business activities and regulatory developments
• Support federal and state tax controversy matters
• Contribute to the development of tax governance, policies, and best practices within the organization

What You’ll Get

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, 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, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• The opportunity to work alongside best‑in‑class professionals from over 40 different countries
• Highly competitive compensation package including 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, sports leagues and more

Who You Are

• 8+ years of US tax experience with a focus on financial services
• Experience with the taxation of financial instruments and understanding of the trading industry
• Broad familiarity with the US tax system across multiple areas of tax
• Strong communicator, able to build relationships with stakeholders, make complex tax positions clear for non-tax stakeholders and translate technical tax concepts in practical business advice
• Pro‑active mindset and problem‑solving capabilities
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, intellectually demanding environment with evolving priorities
• 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.

Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good‑faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.

Base Salary Range

$200,000—$300,000 USD