Mid office analyst/Financial controller (Switzerland)
Who we are
Optiver is an international and innovative global market maker. We deal in highly-automated electronic market making activities in a wide variety of products including derivatives, stocks and fixed income. With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney and Shanghai, employing around 600 talented individuals from over 30 nationalities, we trade in more than 20 countries, across 5 continents, 24 hours a day.
Office Switzerland
Optiver plans to expand its activities to a new office in Switzerland in 2013. To support the activities in our new office, we are looking for experts in IT, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Mid Office and HR who can make a real impact to help Optiver grow further.
You’ll be working within a start-up environment, while being part of a professional international trading company with around 27 years of knowledge and expertise. Together with a small team, you’ll get the chance to make our new office a success.
What you’ll do
Optiver is looking for a Mid office analyst/Financial controller to act as the key link between our traders, clearing, brokers and exchanges on the one hand and to assist the CFO with the bookkeeping on the other. As a member of this team you will be responsible for the data management of trades as well as the control on daily result accounting by traders.
You provide the Clearing with feedback on status of settlements and overdue entries. For the control function you will handle the financial administration by maintaining the General Ledger accounts as well as financial reporting.
What you’ll need
- Bachelor/Master degree in Finance/Accountancy/Economics;
- At least 2 years of working experience in a similar position, preferably within a financial institution;
- Experience with Clearing and Settlements;
- Experience with excel, preferably also Exact;
- Affinity with the financial industry;
- A numerical and analytical mind;
- Ability to work accurately and take initiative;
- Ability to work independently and as a team player;
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English and German;
- Experience with regulatory reporting, Basel III, economic capital calculation and financial reporting is a plus.
Our Culture
No suits, no ties and no red tape. Our culture is one of our most valuable assets; result-driven, open and informal, team-based, ambitious and exceedingly flexible, whilst striving for professionalism within all our departments.
We give our employees the flexibility to be innovative, research their ideas and act upon them. Our working environment is ideal for ambitious and talented people who enjoy a challenge. Despite the independent nature of our profession, we are a very team-oriented company.
What you’ll get
A short overview of our benefits: Attractive reward package, commuting expenses paid, a pension scheme, great responsibility, training opportunities and relocation packages. In addition, we can offer you the possibility to work in Amsterdam, the USA or Australia.
Interested?
Apply directly via the button below. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. For more information about this position, contact Kim Ruijer (Recruiter) on +31 (0)20 708 7000.
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