At Optiver, our edge comes from exceptional people and finding them starts with our recruitment teams. We are seeking an experienced Recruiter to support hiring across our Business Operations, Support and Control (BOSC) functions. This role focuses on all teams outside of Trading and Technology, covering control functions such as Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Legal, alongside business operations teams including HR, Procurement, Facilities, Marketing, and Communications. You will be part of the Europe recruitment team, owning recruitment for roles across our Amsterdam and London offices, while being based in Amsterdam, our headquarters.

In this role, you will build a strong understanding of Optiver’s business and the functions you support, enabling you to recruit effectively across a broad and varied portfolio. You will operate in a true 360° recruitment capacity, owning searches end to end for roles that differ significantly in scope, function, and seniority, ranging from leadership positions to operational and support roles. 

Success in this role requires strong sourcing capability, the ability to manage multiple pipelines in parallel, and comfort switching context quickly in a fast-moving environment. You will partner closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders across the organization, using market insight, sound judgement, and a hands-on approach to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes and a consistently strong candidate experience. 

What you’ll do 

• Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for BOSC roles, from sourcing through to offer 
• Proactively identify, engage, and convert talent across a wide range of functions, seniority levels, and role types 
• Build and maintain proactive pipelines to support both current and future hiring needs 
• Manage multiple searches simultaneously, adapting priorities as business needs evolve 
• Partner closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to define role requirements, calibrate profiles, and shape hiring strategies 
• Use recruitment data and market insights to inform decision-making and advise hiring managers on role scope, seniority, and hiring approach 
• Partner with external agencies for sourcing on niche or hard-to-fill roles, including briefing, onboarding, and negotiating terms where required 
• Manage ongoing relationships with external agencies, ensuring quality, alignment, and effective delivery 
• Deliver a high-quality and consistent candidate experience, acting as a strong ambassador for Optiver 
• Collaborate with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes, sourcing approaches, and ways of working 
• Experiment with new sourcing methods, tools, and technology to improve reach and efficiency 

Who you are 

• Bachelor's or master's degree 
• 3+ years of in-house recruitment experience 
• Additional experience in an agency environment is a strong plus 
• Experience recruiting for Business Operations, Support, or Control functions is preferred 
• Prior experience supporting hiring for market makers or similar financial institutions, either in-house or on the agency side, is a significant advantage 
• Strong sourcing capability and a proactive approach to engaging passive talent 
• Comfortable managing multiple searches that vary significantly in scope and seniority and shifting priorities without losing momentum 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Pragmatic, organized, and results-oriented, with a strong focus on quality and candidate experience

Who we are 

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. 

What you’ll get

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive: 

• A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool. 
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.
• 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards. 
• Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses. 
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks. 
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
• Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats. 

How to apply 

 Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form. 

 Please note: 

• We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role
• We cannot accept applications via email

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Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.