Optiver Career Kickstarter: Trading 2027 (five-day trading programme)

Optiver

Type

Insight & spring week

Field

Finance

Where

Amsterdam · In person

When

1 Mar 2027

Length

About 1 week

Apply by

6 Dec 2026

Cost

Free; travel and hotel in Amsterdam fully expensed; daily meals provided

Perks

Travel and hotel in Amsterdam fully expensed · Possible direct offer to join as a Graduate Trader

A five-day trading programme at a leading market maker with training in options theory and trading games, mentorship, optional trading-floor exposure and a possible direct graduate offer. Open to: BSc or MSc students graduating from a European university between May 2025 and May 2028, in econometrics or any STEM background, with no finance or trading experience needed; applicants must show the visa or travel authorisation needed to attend in person. The catch is an online assessment on the closing day and a technical interview in Dec-Jan; pay is not stated.

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