Risk Analyst
Optiver
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Chicago, IL · $98k–$122k a year · Posted November 6, 2026
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About the job
Optiver is looking for a Risk Analyst to join our growing Risk team and help shape how we identify, measure, and manage trading risk. This is a highly collaborative role at the intersection of risk, t