About this role
Ready to kickstart your career in one of the world's leading tech-driven trading firms?
Join FutureFocus in Mumbai, an all-expenses-paid five-day program designed to ignite your potential as a future trader, researcher or software engineer at Optiver.
Dive into the fundamentals of trading, gain unique insights into Optiver’s cutting-edge trading systems and build the key skills that our traders, researchers and engineers use every day.
Plus, if you've excelled in the program, you could receive an offer for our 2028 Summer Internship Program.
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Program dates: 30 November, 2026 - 4 December, 2026
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Applications close: 27 October, 2026
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Where: Optiver Mumbai office
Optiver will cover all travel & accommodation expenses.
What you'll do
- Led by ex-traders and ex-engineers, our renowned in-house education team will guide you through the intricacies of market making. You will be immersed in a mix of hands-on and classroom learning, empowering you to thrive in the world of trading and technology.
As part of the FutureFocus program, you’ll have the opportunity to:
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Kickstart your journey in trading or research, as you learn the fundamentals of trading theory. You’ll also learn how to build trading strategies and deploy them in a virtual market.
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Immerse in our dynamic trading floor and see our cutting-edge systems in action. You'll discover unique insights into our in-house trading systems and understand how we remain at the forefront of the global financial markets.
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Connect with recent graduates and hear their personal experiences.
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Receive mentorship and support from our in-house trainers and senior traders, who are committed to ensuring you have the guidance and support needed to succeed.
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Experience Optiver's culture and enjoy our incredible perks, including daily breakfast, lunch and coffee, weekly massages and more.
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Who you are
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A pre-penultimate student (graduating in 2029), studying at the following universities:
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IIT Bombay
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IIT Delhi
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IIT Madras
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IIT Kanpur
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IIT Kharagpur
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Pursuing B.Tech, Integrated Dual Degree in Computer Science Engineering, Math & Computing, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, AI & DS, Mechanical Engineering & similar disciplines.
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Minimum CGPA requirement: 9.0 or above.
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An inquisitive thinker, with a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments.
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Holds superior quantitative and logical reasoning skills, and enjoys working on an array of problems, with a strong focus on results.
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Excited to test yourself in one of the most dynamic areas of the financial market.
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Please note: If your university is not listed under School Name, please select "Other". You’ll then have the opportunity to manually enter your university in the application form.