Paralegal

at  Optiver

Are you an experienced paralegal with a corporate law background and an interest in the financial sector? Does the prospect of working for one of the world’s leading trading companies excite you? In this role, you’ll support Optiver’s Group Legal team as they oversee the legal operations of our holding company, which serves business units in the US, Europe, and APAC. If you’re a proactive, results-driven problem solver who excels under pressure, you might exactly who we’re looking for!

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 70+ 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.

As a member of Optiver’s Global Legal team, you will report directly to the Group Head of Legal. Your primary focus will be on supporting the Optiver Holding and Optiver Europe Legal teams, both based in Amsterdam, while also collaborating with our Legal teams in APAC, UK and the US.

The Global Legal team covers a wide range of legal topics, and as Paralegal, you will focus on the following areas:

• Corporate Housekeeping – drafting resolutions and other corporate documentation, filing with the trade register;
• Shareholder Affairs – updating the shareholder register, processing corporate events, and interacting with shareholders;
• Document Management – maintaining the Legal Document Management System, arranging for signing and filing of documents, and handling contract administration;
• KYC – maintaining up-to-date know-your-customer documentation and responding to relevant requests.