Corporate Strategist

Optiver • New York, NY

4h

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced market structure professional to join Optiver’s Corporate Strategy team, with a primary focus on cash equities market structure, external partnerships, and strategic business development.
You will work closely with senior leaders across Trading, Technology, Legal, Risk and Compliance, as well as engage externally with exchanges, venues, regulators, and industry participants. The role is highly visible, commercially oriented, and directly tied to Optiver’s long-term growth and market positioning.
The ideal candidate combines deep familiarity with cash equities market structure with strong analytical capabilities and the ability to translate regulatory and structural change into clear strategic and economic recommendations.
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.
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.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in cash equities markets, gained at a:
• Bank
• Proprietary trading firm
• Exchange or trading venue
• ETF issuers (capital markets)
• Market infrastructure provider
• Regulator or industry body (with strong commercial exposure)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with equity market structure, such as:
• Exchange models and fee structures
• ATS / dark pool dynamics
• Order types, access models, and market data
• Regulatory frameworks impacting equities trading

Responsibilities

• Monitor and synthesize developments in cash equities market structure, including exchange and ATS rule changes, regulatory developments (SEC, CFTC, etc.), and microstructure innovations affecting liquidity, access, and costs
• Assess the commercial, strategic, and operational impact of these developments on Optiver’s trading businesses
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify risks and opportunities
• Translate complex regulatory and market structure changes into clear, decision-ready insights for senior leadership
• Build and manage strategic relationships with exchanges, trading venues, market infrastructure providers, and industry groups
• Represent Optiver in external discussions on market structure topics
• Evaluate new market access opportunities, product launches, and venue changes from a strategic and economic perspective
• Partner with Trading, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to prioritize and execute strategic initiatives
• Align commercial objectives with technical implementation and market access decisions
• Coordinate across control functions to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively and responsibly
• Contribute to Optiver’s long-term equities strategy, including geographic expansion, evolving market models, and competitive positioning
• Develop internal viewpoints on the future of equity market structure and Optiver’s role within it

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed