Career Kickstarter Taiwan - Trading and Research

Taipei1d ago

About the role

This program is your exclusive pathway to join Optiver as a graduate.   Want to fast-track your career path from student to a full-time trader or researcher?    Join Career Kickstarter: Trading & Research, our five-day immersive program designed to accelerate your journey from university to a full-time trading or research career.   Experience the fast-paced world of quantitative trading and discover what it takes to excel as a trader or researcher, from mastering options theory to developing highly practical industry skills.     Through a blend of interactive lectures, trading simulations, and mentorship from our world-class education team, you’ll sharpen your analytical edge and learn how to think, and act, like a trader or researcher by the end of the week.    Plus, if you've excelled in the program, you could receive an offer for our 2027 graduate position.    <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Eligible for final year university students, or have 1-2 years of industry experience (graduating in 2027 or has graduated between 2024-2026) </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Program dates: 21 – 25 September 2026 </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Where: Singapore   </li> </ul> *Note: If you reside outside of Singapore, Optiver will cover your travel and accommodation costs.       What you'll do    Led by Optiver’s world-class education team, you’ll gain a deep understanding of market making and trading strategies, through a blend of hands-on and classroom learning.   Learning and skill development:    <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Discover options theory: Learn the fundamentals that underpin options trading, through engaging, interactive lectures.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Explore trading strategies: Discover how data, reports, and proposals drive the development of impactful new trading strategies.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Build and test your own trading algorithm: Gain hands-on experience designing and testing your own trading algorithm.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Engage in trading games: Participate in fast-paced games that mimic real-world trading scenarios, helping sharpen your instincts and decision-making skills under pressure.  </li> </ul>    Networking and culture:    <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Gain expert mentorship: Learn directly from a dedicated team of educators, consisting of current and former traders and engineers.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Build your network: Enjoy connecting with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers through curated events.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Experience Optiver’s culture: Immerse in our culture and enjoy our incredible benefits, including daily breakfast, lunch, coffee, and more.  </li> </ul>     Who you are    <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A university student graduating in 2027 or has graduated between 2024-2026. All degree backgrounds are considered.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">A Taiwan Citizen or Taiwan Permanent Resident. </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">For candidates who are not Taiwan citizens or permanent residents, you must have lived, studied, or worked in Taiwan for at least 6 months and demonstrate a genuine commitment to building your career in Taiwan, including working full-time in Taiwan on a long-term basis after graduation. </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Lateral thinker, with a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Holds superior logical reasoning skills.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Experienced in programming or scripting in Python a plus.  </li> </ul>    Applying for the program    Trading & Research  Our Traders make trading decisions based on market conditions and other factors. They’re driven and have a flair for analytical problem solving. <a href="https://optiver.com/working-at-optiver/career-hub/intern-trading-brent-sg/">Check out Brent’s ‘Day in the life’ story to learn more</a>.   Our Researchers build models leveraging big data and machine learning to identify profitable signals that underpin our algorithmic trading strategies. <a href="https://optiver.com/working-at-optiver/career-hub/research-graduate-stories/#noah">Check out Noah’s ‘Day in the life’ story to learn more</a>.    Ready to kickstart your career with Optiver? Apply today.       Diversity statement    Optiver is committed to <a href="https://optiver.com/diversity-statement/">diversity and inclusion</a>. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.   Questions?  Get in touch at  <a href="mailto:taiwancareers@optiver.com.au">taiwancareers@optiver.com.au</a>.    We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season at Optiver regardless of location, and have been unsuccessful, you can re-apply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.

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