Information Security Officer

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. 

What you’ll do 

The Business Information Security Officer (BISO) function covers a broad scope. As the team is small, work is shared and redistributed based on demand and skillset, so you will have the opportunity to contribute across domains when required. We are specifically looking for strong depth in governance, risk, and awareness; this is where you will spend most of your time.You will help maintain clear oversight of information security risk and support early risk signaling across the organisation. This is a hands-on individual contributor role in a high-performance environment. You will report to a manager based in Amsterdam and partner closely with colleagues across multiple time zones. 

Main responsibilities include: 

• Establish, maintain, and improve information security policies and procedures that reflect regulatory requirements and how the business operates in practice.


• Translate regulatory, legal, and risk requirements into clear internal expectations and documented risk considerations.


• Maintain and evolve the risk register, support structured risk reviews, and surface emerging risks early with clear, structured analysis.


• Define learning objectives and design security training and phishing campaigns aligned to policy and risk themes.


• Prepare structured input for periodic reporting.

Who you are 

Optiver needs our next Information Security Officer to have: 

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in information security risk or compliance, ideally in an in-house environment.


• Solid understanding of information security, including non-technical domains such as governance, policy, awareness, and behavioral risk.


• Experience establishing, maintaining, or improving information security policies and procedures in a practical business context.


• Experience translating regulatory or legal requirements into clear internal expectations and documentation.


• Strong writing skills, with the ability to express complex topics clearly and concisely.


• Experience maintaining a risk register and supporting risk reviews.


• Experience designing effective security awareness activities (training content, phishing scenarios, follow-ups).


• Comfortable using modern tooling, including AI, to improve speed and quality.

What you’ll get 

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets. 

In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including: 

• A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry.


• The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.


• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.


• Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista.


• Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.


• Regular social events, including a company trip every two years. 

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process. 

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