Trade Supervisor

Optiver is seeking a Trade Supervisor to join our dynamic trading floor in Sydney. In this high-impact role, you'll be the first responder to incidents, taking ownership from investigation to resolution. Success in this role requires having a decisive nature, strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to communicate effectively under pressure.

 

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

As a Trade Supervisor, you will be responsible for identifying, managing, and resolving live trading incidents across multiple globally oriented automated trading strategies. You'll ensure incidents are handled quickly and effectively, keeping relevant stakeholders informed and implementing preventative measures to ensure the issues do not reoccur.

Key responsibilities include:

· Supervising and monitoring automated trading systems in the various markets we trade in.

· Assessing live trading for any issues (e.g. risk, compliance, production issues) and quickly responding to unusual behaviours or market conditions.

· Working closely with risk managers and trading teams to alert key staff of any intraday trading issues and collaborating with Optiver's engineers, brokers, and exchanges to resolve problems in real time.

· Documenting procedures and logging production issues as they occur.

 

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. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.

In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:

· A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment.

· The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.

· Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.

· Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista.

· Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.

· Regular social events, including a company trip every two years.

· Guided relocation, a competitive relocation package and visa sponsorship where necessary.

 

WHO YOU ARE:

· At least 5 years’ experience in a Trade Supervision, Trading, Risk, Application Engineering, or similar role.

· Prior trading exposure across asset classes and strategies is highly desirable.

· Comfortable working in night shifts on a rotational basis.

· An understanding of exchange-specific rules and procedures.

· Extremely organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

· Excellent communication, project management and time management skills.

· Solid experience with high-frequency automated trading strategies will be preferred.

· Experience with Python, Linux command line and the ability to extract and manipulate large data sets will be preferred.

 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process. Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au