Role summary
As a German Bunds Volatility Trader at Optiver, you will take a leading role in trading and risk-managing interest rate volatility across the German government bond complex – Bund, Bobls and Schatz. This role blends the fast-paced decision-making of a screen trader with the relationship-driven insights of an institutional trader.
You’ll operate at the intersection of liquidity provision, market structure expertise, and client interaction helping Optiver to maintain its position as a leading liquidity provider in European fixed income markets. What you’ll do Trade and actively manage volatility risk across German Bunds and related fixed-income derivatives, leveraging Optiver’s proprietary pricing models, execution infrastructure, and real-time risk systems.
Quote, price, and execute options and volatility trades for institutional counterparties, ensuring competitive markets, tight spreads, and efficient hedging across Bunds, Bobls, and Schatz products. Collaborate with quantitative researchers, developers, and fellow traders to refine volatility surfaces, optimize execution algorithms, and enhance risk and pricing models for interest rate options.