Graduate Equity Analyst (2027 Start - Chicago)

Optiver ·Chicago, Illinois, United States·Posted 20 July 2026

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Optiver’s Equity Options Trading team is looking for a Grad Equity Analyst to drive our fundamental research-driven trading. Ideal candidates are self-starters, have a competitive mentality, and are excited by the opportunity to bring their knowledge and skills to a growing team. Having a determined and proactive risk-taking mindset is essential to perform well in this role. As an Equity Analyst, you will play a critical role on our team and have the opportunity to make a material impact to the firm’s PnL. You will sit directly on the trading desk, where you will be able to influence trading decisions and positions daily. In addition, you will have the ability to put research-driven trading positions in your own book from day one. What you’ll do: As Optiver’s Equity Analyst, you will be responsible for leveraging current events and your research experience to impact the team’s trading decisions. As a member of our team, you will work in close collaboration with Traders, Quantitative Researchers and Developers to creatively solve problems and identify new trading opportunities. In this role, you can expect to: Be extensively trained via our Optiver academy program for Equity…

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