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Senior FP&A Analyst

Optiver Chicago, Illinois, United States Full-time
$140,000
per year

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented FP&A professional to join our dynamic finance team. You will play a meaningful role in financial planning and forecasting, management reporting, data quality initiatives, and other projects. The role offers opportunities to engage in cross-functional collaboration on both local and global projects to expand your expertise and partner with other stakeholders.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Planning & Forecasting
    • Prepare annual financial plan, quarterly forecasts, and other project-based plans in coordination with the FP&A team and other departments
    • Develop and refine financial models to support strategic business initiatives and projects
  • Management Reporting
    • Prepare and deliver timely, accurate, and insightful reports on a monthly, quarterly, annual, or ad hoc basis
    • Analyze financial data to identify trends and provide actionable insights, including performance tracking against plan and latest forecasts
    • Track KPIs and provide financial summaries to inform finance and business stakeholders
  • Business Partnering
    • Partner with other functions to provide transparency on costs and develop detailed cost ownership and consciousness
  • Process Improvement
    • Participate in or manage initiatives to improve financial data accuracy and consistency across systems and processes
    • o Collaborate with finance, accounts payable, and procurement to ensure data is properly maintained and enhanced

 

What you’ll get:

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, 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, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

  • The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
  • Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
  • bonus structure
  • 401(k) match up to 50%
  • Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
  • 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
  • Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

 

Who you are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field preferred
  • Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related role, ideally within the trading, financial services or technology industry
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling and analysis
  • Advanced Excel skills, experience with BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx) required
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP) required
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-finance related audiences
  • Self-starter with sense of ownership and ability to work under deadlines
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities

 

Who we are:

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.

Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

 

Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above. 

 

Base Salary Range
$140,000$175,000 USD

Company Information

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Type: Hybrid