Optiver

Optiver is a global proprietary trading firm and electronic market maker, founded in 1986 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. With nearly 2,000 professionals across 11 offices worldwide, Optiver is dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and stability of financial markets. The company focuses on providing liquidity, competitive pricing, and effective risk management, ensuring smooth trading operations even in volatile conditions. Optiver's primary service is market making, where it continuously quotes buy and sell prices for a variety of financial instruments on over 50 to 100 exchanges globally. The firm trades listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, fixed income, foreign exchange, and commodities. It primarily serves institutional clients, including banks, hedge funds, pension funds, and asset managers, facilitating large-volume trades with minimal market impact. Optiver's commitment to technology and innovation, including high-frequency trading systems and quantitative research, underpins its competitive edge in the financial services industry.