Senior Business Controller

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Are you a finance professional with a flexible mind and talent for organizing and structuring financial planning? Do you have a track record partnering with the business to make better decisions? Would you like to work in a highly entrepreneurial environment? If so, you might be our new Senior Business Controller, joining the Finance team!

WHO WE ARE:

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 50+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising 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.
Our Amsterdam office is where it all began.

Over 35 years ago, Optiver’s business started with a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam’s European Stock Exchange. Since our 1986 founding, Optiver’s Amsterdam office has grown into one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe. Our culture reflects the Dutch capital city’s progressive, innovative and inclusive nature. With its unique spirit, Amsterdam is the ideal hub for our teams to trade a wide range of products from listed derivatives to cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign exchange.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The Finance team provides reliable and timely management information that lays the foundation to drive business decisions at Optiver. The team consists of fourteen finance professionals who are responsible for accounting, controlling, and reporting. Although our team members have dedicated focus areas, we work together to achieve our goals, supporting each other on a daily basis.

As strong believers in continuous development, both for the organisation and individuals, our goal is to improve team dynamics, ultimately creating a self-sufficient team providing its own natural successors for all positions. This offers a learning and growth experience, enhancing technical capabilities and soft skills for all team members.

In this role you will:

• Drive improvement in design for more effective, efficient, and transparent FP&A processes;
• Serve as a Finance Business Partner;
• Provide analysis and actionable insights to senior stakeholders which contribute to our growth ambition;
• Develop financial budgets and forecasts through facilitating cross-functional collaboration;
• Design financial models to inform executive decision-making regarding operational and capital expenditure;
• Support the development of automated reporting solutions;
• Contribute a financial perspective to business projects and initiatives;
• Exercise control over management and financial reporting;
• Act as a key resource for business leadership regarding financial planning and ad hoc deliverables.

WHO YOU ARE:

• 8+ years’ of relevant experience working in a finance or management consulting role, or as a business controller/FP&A manager;
• Advanced skills in financial modeling and data visualisation;
• Ability to collaborate across management levels and departments, with experience in interacting with and presenting to leadership across diverse teams and locations;
• Strong business acumen, commercial judgement, and stakeholder management skills with a focus on adding value;
• Interest in trading infrastructure and technology;
• Enjoy working in an international environment;
• Team-player who can work in a structured manner and prioritize effectively;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;

WHAT YOU’LL GET

The chance to start your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.

Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply directly via the form below for the position of Senior Business Controller. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be reviewed. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruiter Eleni Katzilieri via elenikatzilieri@optiver.com. Please note, we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons. 

Please note, if you are selected from your application to proceed to the next round for the position of Senior Business Controller, you may be required to take an online assessment.

Kindly note that we do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role. 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

As an intentionally flat organisation, we believe that great ideas and impact can come from everyone. We are passionate about empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive. Every person at Optiver should feel included, valued and respected, because we believe our best work is done together.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable accommodations during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

More information on how Optiver Europe processes your personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy . 

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