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This is a highly collaborative role at the intersection of risk, trading, quantitative research, and technology. You will work closely with traders to understand complex positions and strategies, develop and challenge risk methodologies, and build tools that improve how we manage risk in fast-moving markets.\nWe are looking for someone who is intellectually curious, quantitatively strong, and genuinely interested in financial markets. You should be comfortable digging into data, challenging assumptions, and communicating your conclusions clearly to traders and senior stakeholders.\nYou will join a team that is continuing to evolve and expand, giving you the opportunity not only to manage today's risks, but also to help define the long-term direction of our trading risk framework.\nWhat you’ll do\nAs Risk Analyst, your key responsibilities include:\nAnalyze the risk of complex trading positions and portfolios\nDesign, perform, and interpret stress tests and scenario analyses, identifying where our portfolios may be vulnerable to changing market conditions\nPartner closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and software engineers to develop and enhance risk analytics, tools, and systems\nDevelop and challenge risk methodologies, metrics, and limits, ensuring they remain appropriate as our trading strategies and markets evolve\nTranslate complex risk exposures into clear, actionable insights for traders and senior stakeholders\nStay on top of market developments and assess how emerging events and changing market dynamics could affect our positions and strategies\nInvestigate risk incidents and limit breaches, identify root causes, and help determine appropriate actions and improvements\nIdentify weaknesses and opportunities within the existing risk framework and take ownership of driving improvements\nContribute to the long-term development of Optiver's trading risk framework, including new analytics, processes, and approaches to risk management\nWho you are\nYou have at least 1 year of relevant experience\nYou hold a bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, economics, or a related field\nYou have strong quantitative and analytical problem solving skills and enjoy working with complex datasets and problems\nYou are proficient in Python and comfortable using code to analyze data, automate processes, and develop analytical tools\nYou have a strong interest in financial markets, trading, and risk management\nYou are intellectually curious and willing to question assumptions and challenge existing approaches\nYou can communicate complex ideas clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical stakeholders\nYou are comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing effectively and taking ownership of problems\nLegal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening \nWhat you’ll get\nYou’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.\nIn addition, you’ll receive:\nThe opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries\nHighly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure \n401(k) match up to 50%\nComprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage\n25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays\nExtensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sports leagues and more\nWho we are\nAt Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. 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