Optiver
Risk Analyst
$98K–$122K
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- At least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, economics, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; Optiver will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening.
About the job
Analyzes trading positions and portfolios, develops risk analytics and methodologies, and communicates actionable risk insights to traders and stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Analyze portfolio risk and conduct stress tests and scenario analyses.
- Partner with traders, researchers, and engineers to improve risk analytics, tools, systems, methodologies, and limits.
- Investigate risk incidents, communicate findings, and drive improvements to the trading risk framework.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative discipline or related field.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; employment authorization sponsorship is not available.
Pay
$97,500 — $121,500 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python
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