US Treasuries Trader

As a US Treasuries Trader at Optiver, you will take a leading role in trading and risk-managing US Treasuries across multiple venues. You’ll drive macro trading strategies by taking positions and analyzing macroeconomic data, policy shifts, and cross-asset flows to uncover and capitalize on short- and medium-term market opportunities.

What you’ll do

Trade and manage risk across US Treasuries and related instruments, leveraging Optiver’s proprietary pricing models and infrastructure.

Quote and execute orders for institutional counterparties while ensuring tight, competitive pricing and efficient hedging.

Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, developers, and other traders to continuously refine pricing models, execution algorithms, and trading strategies.

Monitor macroeconomic data releases, policy developments and cross-asset flows to identify and act on short and medium term trading opportunities.

Build and maintain relationships with market participants to deepen Optiver’s presence in the US treasury ecosystem.

Contribute to strategic development of new trading products and markets in the US Treasury space.

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent in a quantitative discipline

Experience in trading US treasuries, ideally in options, otherwise related derivatives.

Proven ability to manage risk and interpret macro drivers in the rates markets.

Ability to build relationships with institutional counterparties is desirable but not essential.

Proficiency in Python is a plus, as is familiarity with electronic trading systems (e.g., MTS, Eurex, Bloomberg, Tradeweb).

Who we are

At Optiver, our mission is to continuously improve the market. By providing liquidity and accurate pricing in various financial instruments, to multiple exchanges across the world, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets.

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 [email protected] .

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