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OptiverPosted 1 week ago

Graduate Quantitative Researcher (2027 Start)

On-siteAmsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands

Part TimeEntry LevelLarge

Job Summary

Build models for pricing, forecasting, and signal discovery using statistical, mathematical, or machine learning methods. Work across petabytes of market, order-flow, and unstructured data to extract signals that improve strategies as conditions change. Monitor models in production and use live behavior to refine assumptions and decide what to investigate next. Apply deep learning and AI-enabled workflows to shorten the loop from hypothesis to evidence. Collaborate with researchers, traders, and engineers to shape problems and understand system constraints. Participate in the Global Optiver Academy onboarding program to gain a foundation in trading, systems, and risk management before moving into your team.

Required Qualifications

  • An academic degree in Engineering, Physics, Maths, Econometrics, Computer science or equivalent, with outstanding academic achievements
  • Programming experience in any language
  • Ability to apply concepts of probability, calculus and linear algebra
  • Competitive attitude and eagerness to constantly improve
  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Excellent verbal and written English language skills
  • Must be able to take the assessment within 7 days

Desired Qualifications

  • Python
  • C
  • C++
  • Basic
  • JAVA

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