About the role
<p>As a Group Auditor with an operational focus, you will join Optiver’s experienced Group Audit team in Amsterdam. You will work on assessments relevant to local Optiver entities, the Supervisory Board, and the Management Board, with a primary focus on operational audit topics, including trading operations. You will work closely with Operational Audit Lead and, where needed, support other Audit Managers on broader audit topics, giving you exposure to areas such as compliance and technology.</p> <p>Group Audit is headquartered in Amsterdam and oversees Optiver’s global internal audit function. This means the team is involved in audits, assessments, and occasional special projects across Optiver’s international offices. As part of the role, you will travel with the team to key global locations, typically once or twice per year for one to two weeks at a time. Through this work, you will help enhance and safeguard Optiver’s organizational value by providing risk-based, objective assurance, advice, and insights.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Plan and execute audits, focusing primarily on operational risks and processes.</li> <li>Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls across key operational areas such as trade lifecycle, IT general controls, information security, change management, and business continuity.</li> <li>Support broader audit engagements outside the operational audit scope when required.</li> <li>Work with different operational and technology teams across the globe, taking cultural and regulatory differences into account.</li> <li>Prepare audit documentation, draft reports, and communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.</li> <li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies and practices.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <p>Optiver needs our next Group Operational Auditor to be someone with:</p> <ul> <li>6-7 years of experience in (internal) audit, with a strong focus on operational and/or IT auditing.</li> <li>Solid understanding of operational risk and control frameworks.</li> <li>Experience auditing operational processes within a complex or regulated environment.</li> <li>Proven ability to assess control design and operating effectiveness, identify root causes, and formulate practical recommendations.</li> <li>Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with high accuracy in reviewing documentation, testing controls, and drafting observations.</li> <li>A professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, RA, CISA, or equivalent is considered a strong plus.</li> <li>Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, international team.</li> <li>Proactive and pragmatic min