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INTERNSHIPS
Your chance to achieve
exponential growth
Optiver’s internship program isn’t just a step forward in your career – it’s a launch pad. Get ready to be immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making. Owning projects that directly impact our world-class trading systems. Collaborating with and mentored by the industry’s best and brightest. Not to mention having fun exploring the cities in which we operate alongside your class of global peers.
With Optiver’s internship program, your work improving the market starts today.
Global opportunities
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Internships now open
Sydney
Internships
Sydney
Get ready to be immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making in Sydney. Owning projects that directly impact our world-class trading systems. Entrusted to develop and execute live market strategies. Collaborating with and be mentored by the industry’s best and brightest. 8-10 weeks to launch your career at a leading global trading firm.
About you
You are eligible if you are a penultimate or pre-penultimate university student. All degree backgrounds are considered. You need an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to secure full working rights after graduating.
Benefits
• Competitive salary package
• Flights and city apartment paid for by Optiver
• Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista
• Social events organised by Optiver and much more!
Application process
We aim to keep the process as smooth and simple as possible. This allows you to be at your best during the process, so you can give your all for the tests and challenges. Here’s the steps you can expect as part of your application and interview process.
• Submit application
• Sit online assessments
• Virtual screen
• Technical and behavioural interviews
• Congrats, you’ll receive an offer!
FAQs
Check out our frequently asked questions on Optiver’s internship and graduate programs to discover more about our teams.
internships NOW OPEN
Shanghai
Internships
Shanghai
Immerse yourself on Optiver’s dynamic trading floor. Work on complex algorithms and continuously optimise our trading strategies to accurately price the thousands of instruments we trade. In an industry where challenges arise by the nanosecond, we value quick, yet informed, decision making. You’ll get to collaborate with the industry’s best to make a direct impact on global financial markets.
Benefits
• Highly-competitive internship compensation package
• Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations and commuting stipends
• Various office perks, including onsite breakfast and lunch, snacks and in-house barista
• Social events, clubs and much more!
Application process
We aim to keep our application process as smooth and simple as possible. This allows you to be at your best during the process, so you can give your all for the tests and challenges. Here’s what you can typically expect as part of the application and interview process:
• Submit application
• Submit online assessments
• Phone screen
• Technical and behavioural interviews
• Optiver offer
Internship opportunities in Shanghai
Internships now open
Amsterdam and London
Internships
Europe
Get ready for ten weeks immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making.
About you
You are eligible if you are in your penultimate year of study and due to graduate in 2027.
Benefits
• Highly-competitive internship compensation package
• Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations and commuting stipends (where applicable)
• Various office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks
• Social events, clubs and much more!
Application process
At a high-level, the interview process starts with an online assessment followed by behavioral and technical interviews. The final step is a virtual interview with the hiring team.
Internships now open
Chicago and Austin
Internships
US
Get ready for ten weeks immersed in the fast-paced, dynamic world of market making.
About you
You are eligible if you are a student graduating between December 2025 and June 2027. Looking for a future opportunity? Fill out our Expression of Interest form and be the first to know when our 2026 internship and full-time roles open!
Benefits
• Highly-competitive internship compensation package
• Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations and commuting stipends (where applicable)
• Various office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks
• Social events, clubs and much more!
Application process
At a high-level, the interview process starts with an online assessment followed by behavioral and technical interviews. The final step is a virtual interview with the hiring team.
FAQ
Check out our frequently asked questions about Optiver’s graduate and internship programs and discover more about our teams.
Internships closed
Singapore
Internships