Compliance Surveillance Analyst

Are you looking for a team where your contributions truly matter? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where success is shared, and support is constant? If you see laws and regulations as tools for driving progress and enjoy exploring new possibilities, we’d love to hear from you. Join a team that works hard, has fun, and is committed to growing together.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

We hire smart people so they can bring their expertise to the table and drive innovation. Your role in the Compliance Department at Optiver Europe will be dynamic, but your key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and following up on surveillance alerts, including those related to market abuse trades and electronic communications.
• Contributing to the execution and continuous improvement of the Compliance monitoring and surveillance framework.
• Analysing large sets of market and trade data to detect and evaluate unwanted trading patterns, and assess potential risks.
• Combining technology with a good understanding of the regulatory framework to ensure our control framework is up to standard and can continuously improve.
• Designing and building controls to prevent and detect unwanted behaviour.
• Testing and reviewing existing tools, systems and controls.
• Advising on and supporting the implementation of compliance requirements.
• Proposing and implementing ways to improve compliance processes.
• Identifying strategic deficiencies in the surveillance framework and pushing for improvements to mitigate the firm’s biggest risks and enable growth.
• Assessing trading operations risks in a thorough, sensible and compliant manner with integrity.
• Analysing and assessing the strategic risks and opportunities arising from the relevant developments in the market as well as regulatory framework in an accurate but pragmatic manner to enable business to grow in a controlled environment.
• Building strong communication lines across functions to enhance collaboration and elevate Optiver to the next level.

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

In addition, you’ll receive:

• A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• 25 paid vacation days and fully paid first-class commuting expenses
• Training opportunities and discounts on health insurance
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast and lunch, world-class barista coffee, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks, and weekly in-house chair massages
• Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats

WHO YOU ARE:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• 2+ years of relevant working experience, including market abuse trade surveillance.
• A keen interest in financial markets, trading and technology.
• Strong sense of integrity and the ability to balance business interests with the need to exercise independent judgment.
• Comfortable working with technology and data management tools.
• Experience with Query Languages (SQL, Python) preferred.
• An analytical and investigative mind with a good eye for detail.
• A proactive, collaborative, and results-driven approach to work.
• Ability to focus and maintain high-quality output in recurring tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience working at or with exchanges and regulators is a strong plus.
• A supportive team player with a positive outlook and the ability to build strong relationships.

WHO WE ARE:

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 50+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.

Our Amsterdam office is where it all began. Since our founding in 1986, Optiver’s Amsterdam office has developed into one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe. Our culture reflects the Dutch capital city’s progressive, innovative and inclusive nature. With its unique spirit, Amsterdam is the ideal hub for our teams to trade a wide range of products, from listed derivatives to cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign exchange.

HOW TO APPLY:

Are you interested in furthering your career on one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe?

Apply directly via the form below for the position of Compliance Surveillance Analyst. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruiter Juliano Molossi via julianomolossi@optiver.com. Please note, we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons. 

Kindly note that we do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role. 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.