ETF Trader
Optiver ·Sydney, Australia·Posted 9 February 2026
About the role
Optiver is seeking an experienced ETF Trader to join our Trading team as we continue to expand our footprint. This is a high-impact role within a collaborative, fast-moving environment, with the opportunity to help shape coverage, strategy, and execution across a broad ETF universe. What you'll do: • Quote, execute, and manage risk across ETFs, both on-screen and OTC. • Identify and capture trading opportunities through market structure insights, relative value, and flow analysis. • Work closely with quants, engineers, and other traders to improve pricing, models, and execution tools. Who you are: • 3+ years of experience trading ETFs, cash products, or closely related instruments. • Strong understanding of ETF mechanics, including valuation, basket construction, and primary vs secondary market dynamics. • Solid grasp of market structure and how ETFs interact with underlying markets. • Experience with China markets is an advantage, but not a requirement. • Comfortable working with data to inform trading decisions; experience with Python or similar languages is beneficial. • Clear communicator who works well in highly collaborative, cross-functional teams. What you'll get: You’ll…
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