Macro Analyst

Optiver’s Index Options Market Making team is looking for an Equity Index Macro Analyst to provide research and trade recommendations on macro events and their impact on equity index markets. Ideal candidates will have a self-starter and competitive mentality and are excited by the opportunity to bring their knowledge and skills to a growing team. A thoughtful and proactive approach to risk-taking is essential to succeed in this role. 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 on a daily basis. What you’ll do As an Equity Index Macro Analyst at Optiver, you will be responsible for leveraging macro events, structural flows, and market positioning to provide research and trade recommendations for equity index products. As a member of our team, you will work in close collaboration with Traders and Analysts to creatively solve problems and identify new trading opportunities. As a Macro Analyst, your key responsibilities include: • Analyze and generate a theoretical value for each major macro event and its impact on equity indices • Generate trade ideas based on this theoretical value and market positioning • Monitor and analyze structural flows and positioning in equity index markets and their impact on prices • Collaborate intrafirm with other macro analysts to develop event theos • Monitor and analyze the evolution of real time events and their impact on equity index products • Interface with connections through industry to better understand the macro picture and equity market structure What you’ll get • The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 differe