Recruitment Program Coordinator

The key to Optiver’s success as a leading market marker is our people. The Recruitment Team is responsible for hiring top talent from around the world and creating a first-in-class candidate experience. Optiver is looking for a self-starter and organized Recruitment Coordinator to join our Recruitment Team. As a Recruitment Coordinator, you’ll support the team’s hiring strategies by owning a streamlined candidate management and recruitment process, while driving continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity to build a career in Talent Acquisition. Strong performers on the team have built a career in operations and recruitment.

Who we are:

Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution, and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds, and foreign currencies.

In Asia Pacific, Optiver was one of the first global market makers to establish a presence in the region, with the incorporation our Sydney office in 1996. Since then, we have expanded our footprint by establishing offices in Taipei (2005), Hong Kong (2007), Shanghai (2012) and Singapore (2021). The business in Mumbai is newly established and deemed to be an integral part of the APAC strategy, with an anticipation of significant growth over the coming years.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, managing scheduling, interviews, travel, and visa queries.
• Oversee end-to-end coordination for recruitment programs, including event logistics, travel arrangements, merchandise distribution, and stakeholder communication.
• Plan and execute university career fairs, society events, and in-office engagements, in collaboration with with recruiters and business representatives.
• Maintain and track candidate pipelines in the ATS, conduct system testing, ensure proper user access, and support compliance and assurance requirements.
• Lead keep-in-touch initiatives, networking sessions, and candidate events while leveraging marketing assets and data insights to strengthen long-term engagement.
• Partner with HR, Education, Marketing, and Recruitment Operations teams to identify process efficiencies, refine onboarding strategies, and enhance the overall effectiveness of recruitment programs.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human resources, business, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in scheduling, coordination, Recruitment, HR, or other relevant experience is preferred
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Self-starter with strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment technology preferred
• Located in Mumbai or willing to relocate for on-site work

What you’ll get:

• The chance to work alongside diverse, intelligent, and driven peers in a rewarding environment
• Competitive remuneration, including an attractive bonus structure
• Training, mentorship, and personal development opportunities
• Competitive benefits
• A work-from-home allowance and support

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it 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 adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at [email protected]