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Cash Equity German Institutional Sales

Optiver
Amsterdam, Netherlandsfull_timePosted 3 Jun 2026

About the role

<p><strong>Based in Amsterdam or London - please apply to the opening of your preferred base location.  This opening is for Amsterdam.</strong></p> <p>As one of the world’s leading Market Making firms, we at Optiver pride ourselves on our ability to improve the market by providing liquidity in all market conditions. Our Institutional Sales teams are central to that success, trading directly with counterparties across the globe. </p> <p>As we look to continue our growth, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic institutional sales.<strong>  </strong>The ideal candidate has experience building relationships within the German cash equity market and possesses strong selling capabilities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a big impact to our business by driving revenue and building out our market participant network.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Who we are:</strong></p> <p>At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <p>As an Institutional Sales you will have the chance to play key role in growing Optiver's DCP (direct counterparty) franchise. As well as growing more DCP interactions, you will play a part of helping steer the trading desks' evolution and growth into new markets. Specifically you will:</p> <ul> <li>Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with counterparts in the German cash equity space;</li> <li>Assist traders in their direct trading with counterparts - guiding on sequence dialogue and giving context to help trading price most effectively;</li> <li>Support trading's growing understanding of both individual and wider DCP sector trading, to help inform their trading efforts;</li> <li>Develop participant profiles, reports and analyses;</li> <li>Work with marketing team to develop and maintain content as it pertains to direct trading initiatives;</li> <li>Attend conferences and seminars for related products.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Who you are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Extensive experience in cash equity Institutional Sales.</li> <li>Detailed knowledge of and established professional network in the German cash equity market.</li> <li>Relevant experience within top tier competitor or global in

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