Posted 3 d ago
Trade Supervisor
·Singapore·via Greenhouse
Posted by Optiver on 30 October 2026, 3 days ago. Still on their Greenhouse board when we checked 41 min ago. Half of Optiver's roles come down within 114 days.
5+ yrsFull time
What the posting is about
Monitor and supervise automated trading systems, respond to incidents, collaborate with teams to resolve issues, document procedures. Requires experience in trade supervision, trading, risk, or similar roles, understanding of exchange-specific rules, and strong organizational and communication skills. Experience with high-frequency automated trading strategies and data manipulation preferred.
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LevelNot stated
Experience asked5+ years
EmploymentFull time
LocationSingapore
RemoteNot stated
Visa sponsorshipNo
SalaryNot published, and most postings do not
Posted2026-10-30
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The posting, as the company wrote it
As a Trading Supervisor you will be first responder to incidents and responsible for seeing problems through until resolution, all the while communicating updates to relevant stakeholders and taking preventative action afterwards to ensure the issues do not reoccur. Having a decisive nature and problem-solving mindset are essential to succeeding in this role.
You will be supporting multiple globally oriented automated trading strategies and have the following responsibilities:
Supervise and monitor our automated trading systems in various markets that we trade in
Assess live trading for any issues (e.g. risk, compliance, production issues) and quickly respond to unusual behaviours or market conditions.
Working closely with risk managers and trading teams to alert key staff of any intraday trading issues and collaborating with Optiver's engineers, brokers, and exchanges to resolve problems in real time.
Documenting procedures and logging production issues as they occur.
WHO YOU ARE:
At least 5 years’ experience in a Trade Supervision, Trading, Risk, Application Engineering, or similar role.
Prior trading exposure across asset classes and strategies highly desirable
An understanding of exchange-specific rules and procedures
Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
Excellent communication, project management and time management skills
Solid experience with high-frequency automated trading strategies will be preferred.
Experience with Python, Linux command line and the ability to extract and manipulate large data sets will be preferred.
Full Singapore working rights essential.
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. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.
In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:
A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment.
The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.
Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.
Daily breakfast and lunch.
Weekly in-house chair massages.
Corporate health insurance.
Regular social events, including a company trip every two years.
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.
Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au
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