Trade Support Analyst – Trading Operations & Automation

Optiver is seeking a Trade Support Analyst to join our trading team in Amsterdam. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of trading operations, engineering, and innovation.

You will own critical trading workflows end-to-end while driving automation, scalability, and next-generation tooling across our systems. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the reliability of our trading operations while actively shaping how we evolve—through automation, data, and AI-driven solutions.

What you'll do 

You will take full ownership of trading support processes, combining operational excellence with continuous improvement and automation.

Trading operations

• Manage and execute critical trading support workflows across asset classes, including cash equities, options, and futures.
• Own the full trade lifecycle, including trade processing, reconciliation, settlements, corporate actions, and trade confirmations.
• Support exchange trade crossing workflows across multiple venues.
• Ensure accurate trade booking and timely clearing of positions.
• Own monitoring and control of trading and post-trade processes, proactively identifying and mitigating operational risk.
• Build dashboards and controls to track positions, risk, and operational health.
• Act as a key point of contact for exchanges, brokers, and counterparties.

Automation & engineering

• Design and build automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.
• Develop internal tools and scripts (Python, SQL) to improve scalability and resilience.
• Partner closely with developers and traders to productionize solutions.
• Continuously optimize systems, data flows, and operational efficiency.

Innovation & AI focus

• Explore and implement AI and agentic workflows to enhance operations.
• Identify opportunities to leverage data and automation for smarter decision-making.
• Contribute to building the next generation of intelligent operational tooling.

Who you are

• Experience in trade support/operations within financial markets.
• Exposure to equities and/or derivatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, trading floor environment/

Technical & mindset fit

• Proficient in Python and SQL.
• Strong interest in automation and engineering-driven solutions.
• Motivated to work with AI/agentic workflows and emerging technologies.
• Thinks in terms of scalability, efficiency, and system design, not just process execution.

Who we are

At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing 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. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.

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 50 different countries.
• 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.
• Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
• Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.

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. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form.

Please note:

• We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role
• We cannot accept applications via email

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