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Graduate Quantitative Researcher (2027 Start)

Optiver · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands; London, England, United Kingdom

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
Optiver 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Optiver 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Optiver
high
127 stale, 3 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
222 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Optiver 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Optiver .

About this role

As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher at Optiver, you will engage in the full research process, utilizing mathematics and coding to tackle complex questions in financial markets. Your role involves building and testing models, working with large datasets, and collaborating with researchers and traders to refine hypotheses and improve quantitative models. You will also participate in a structured onboarding program that introduces you to the tools and technologies used in research and development.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Optiver as an employer.

What you need

  • An academic degree in Engineering, Physics, Maths, Econometrics, Computer science or equivalent with outstanding academic achievements
  • Programming experience in any language (preferably Python, but C, C++, Basic, JAVA, etc. are also a plus)
  • Ability to apply concepts of probability, calculus and linear algebra
  • Competitive attitude and eagerness to constantly improve
  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Excellent verbal and written English language skills

What you get

  • A performance-based bonus structure
  • 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards
  • Training opportunities, discounts on health benefits, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses
  • Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, bi-weekly chair massages, Friday afternoon drinks, a bicycle to explore Amsterdam and much more
  • Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events
  • Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves working with large datasets and machine learning, which may require a steep learning curve for some candidates
  • The position is targeted at graduates, which may imply a less experienced team environment

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Listed by Optiver on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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