Operational Risk Analyst

We are seeking an Operational Risk Analyst to join the Optiver Operational Risk Management team.

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring risk, scaling operational controls, and continuously enhancing our risk and control frameworks through the use of advanced analytics and AI tooling. Leveraging real-time data, you'll analyze incidents at the source, identify emerging patterns, and proactively drive improvements to ensure resilient, data-informed decision-making.

You will operate on the trading floor in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, engaging with stakeholders across the firm. This includes regular collaboration with Trading, Technology, Data Science, and Risk & Control teams, as well as frequent interaction with senior leadership. The role is primarily focused on supporting the U.S. business, while contributing to the development of global risk capabilities in partnership with colleagues in Europe and APAC.

What you'll do :

• Coordinate, review, and thoughtfully assess reporting on second-line activities related to the control framework, providing constructive feedback where needed.
• Conduct control assurance and risk-based assessments of key business and technology processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, helping teams understand and manage operational risk effectively.
• Lead and support incident reviews, including trend analysis and follow-up actions.
• Perform risk assessments to identify emerging risks and evaluate mitigation measures.
• Deliver periodic management reporting.
• Industry experience in market making, algorithmic trading, or proprietary trading is strongly preferred, along with relevant familiarity with industry-specific regulatory frameworks.

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 :

Who you are :

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.

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.

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.

Base Salary Range

$100,000-$145,000 USD