Expressions of Interest - FutureFocus Sydney 2026

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Ready to kickstart your career in one of the world's leading tech-driven trading firms?</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Join&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">FutureFocus</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, our immersive&nbsp;five-day program designed to ignite your potential as a future&nbsp;developer,&nbsp;trader&nbsp;or&nbsp;researcher at Optiver.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Dive into the fundamentals of trading, gain unique insights into Optiver’s&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;trading&nbsp;systems&nbsp;and&nbsp;build&nbsp;the key skills that our&nbsp;teams&nbsp;use every day.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Please note, our formal applications for FutureFocus opportunities are currently closed. We are seeking expressions of interest for our September 2026 campaign and would love to hear from you! Please complete this application to join our 'Talent Community' so that we can keep you up to date with suitable upcoming vacancies.</span></span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Plus, if&nbsp;you've&nbsp;excelled in the program, you could&nbsp;receive a direct offer&nbsp;for our 2027/28 Summer Internship Program.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Eligible</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;for pre-penultimate university students (graduating in 2028 or 2029)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Program dates</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">: September 2026</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Where</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">: Optiver Sydney office*</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Note: If you&nbsp;reside&nbsp;outside of Sydney, Optiver will cover your travel and accommodation costs.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What&nbsp;you'll&nbsp;do</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Led by&nbsp;former&nbsp;traders and engineers, our renowned in-house education team will guide you through the intricacies of market making.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will be immersed in a mix of hands-on and classroom learning, empowering you to thrive in the world of&nbsp;trading and technology.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As part of the&nbsp;FutureFocus&nbsp;program,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;have the opportunity to:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="38" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Kickstart your journey&nbsp;as a&nbsp;developer</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;and&nbsp;explore our tech career pathways. Discover the&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;techniques that keep us at the forefront of the global financial markets and see our world-class trading systems in action.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="38" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Learn the core fundamentals of trading&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">and&nbsp;build&nbsp;trading strategies for deployment in a virtual market.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="38" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Connect with recent graduates&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">and hear their&nbsp;personal experiences.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="38" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Receive mentorship and support&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">from our in-house trainers and senior&nbsp;developers, who are committed to ensuring you have the guidance and support needed to succeed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="38" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Experience Optiver's culture</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;and enjoy our incredible&nbsp;perks, including daily breakfast,&nbsp;lunch and coffee, weekly massages and more.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Who You Are</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="37" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A pre-penultimate university student,&nbsp;graduating in 2028 or 2029.&nbsp;All degree backgrounds are considered.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="37" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">An Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent resident, or&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">able to provide evidence of full working rights.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="37" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">An inquisitive&nbsp;thinker, with a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="37" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Holds superior quantitative and logical reasoning skills, and enjoys working on an array of problems, with a strong focus on results.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="37" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Excited to test yourself in one of the most dynamic areas of the financial market.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Applying for the program</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The&nbsp;FutureFocus&nbsp;program offers two streams:&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Technology</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;or&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Trading</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">and Research</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">. To help you choose the stream that aligns with your interests, please find more information below.&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Please note that you can only apply for one stream.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-contrast="auto">Technology</span></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Software&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">and</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;FPGA Developers</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;play a critical role in executing successful trades. Driven by the desire to find the simplest solutions to the most complex problems, they design and build high&nbsp;performance&nbsp;systems&nbsp;that solve&nbsp;real business&nbsp;problems.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://optiver.com/working-at-optiver/career-hub/tech-graduate-stories/#brenda"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Check out Brenda’s ‘Day in the Life’ story to learn more</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-contrast="auto">Trading and Research</span></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Our&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Traders</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;make trading decisions based on market conditions and other factors.&nbsp;They’re&nbsp;driven and have a flair for analytical problem solving.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://optiver.com/working-at-optiver/career-hub/optiver-graduate-stories-pathways-to-a-career-in-trading/#will"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Check out Will’s ‘Day in the life’ story to learn more</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Our&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Researchers</span></strong><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;collaborate closely with traders and developers to build and improve our trading strategies.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://optiver.com/working-at-optiver/career-hub/research-graduate-stories/#rob"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Read Rob’s story</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;to discover how he&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">develops and tests hypotheses that drive improvements&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">in the execution,&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">speed</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">&nbsp;and success of our trading systems, in the Performance Research team.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Ready to kickstart your career with Optiver? Submit your expression of interest for FutureFocus to ignite your potential today.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Diversity statement&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Optiver is committed to&nbsp;</span><a href="https://optiver.com/diversity-statement/"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">diversity and inclusion</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;your abilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Questions?</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;Get in touch with&nbsp;our&nbsp;team at&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:careers@optiver.com.au"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">careers@optiver.com.au</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.&nbsp; </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>