Global Strategy Manager

Join Optiver’s Global Strategy team and play a pivotal role in shaping the firm's competitive positioning, driving growth initiatives, and expanding our global footprint. As a Global Strategy Manager, you will work directly with senior leadership to tackle Optiver’s most complex strategic challenges, influencing critical business decisions and leading high-impact projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and trading in a dynamic, high-performance environment. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for problem-solving and a drive for continuous improvement, we invite you to be part of Optiver’s mission to improve global financial markets.

What you’ll do:

As a Global Strategy Manager, you will take on a broad range of strategic responsibilities, including:

• Executive-Level Problem Solving – Work directly with the Executive Committee and senior business leaders to address high-priority strategic challenges, ensuring Optiver remains at the forefront of financial markets.
• Strategic Analysis & Business Planning – Conduct in-depth market research, competitor analysis, and financial modeling to develop data-driven recommendations that influence key business decisions.
• Driving Key Business Initiatives – Lead cross-functional projects that enhance growth, operational efficiency, and competitive positioning, ensuring seamless execution from strategy to implementation.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence – Serve as a trusted advisor and sparring partner to business leaders, articulating strategic insights and facilitating decision-making across global teams.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation – Identify opportunities to optimize existing processes, implement new business models, and explore emerging trends to strengthen Optiver’s market leadership.

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.
• A 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.

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Who you are:

Optiver is seeking a highly analytical and results-driven individual with the following qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience, ideally from a top-tier consulting firm, a leading technology company, or a financial institution.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex business challenges and develop actionable insights.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced data-driven decision-making abilities, including experience with financial modeling, market analysis, and business performance assessments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across teams.
• A high sense of ownership and accountability, with a hands-on approach to execution and results.
• Adaptability and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and industry trends.

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.

At Optiver, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Optiver recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless 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.