Internal Audit Manager

As a Group Auditor with an operational focus, you will join Optiver’s experienced Group Audit team in Amsterdam. You will work on assessments relevant to local Optiver entities, the Supervisory Board, and the Management Board, with a primary focus on operational audit topics, including trading operations. You will work closely with Operational Audit Lead and, where needed, support other Audit Managers on broader audit topics, giving you exposure to areas such as compliance and technology. Group Audit is headquartered in Amsterdam and oversees Optiver’s global internal audit function. This means the team is involved in audits, assessments, and occasional special projects across Optiver’s international offices. As part of the role, you will travel with the team to key global locations, a couple of times per year, typically for one to two weeks at a time. Through this work, you will help enhance and safeguard Optiver’s organizational value by providing risk-based, objective assurance, advice, and insights. What You’ll Do Plan and execute audits, focusing primarily on operational risks and processes. Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls across key operational areas such as trade lifecycle, IT general controls, information security, change management, and business continuity. Support broader audit engagements outside the operational audit scope when required. Work with different operational and technology teams across the globe, taking cultural and regulatory differences into account. Prepare audit documentation, draft reports, and communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies and practices. Who You Are Optiver needs our next Group Operational Auditor to be someone with: 6-7 years of experience in (internal) audit, with a strong focus on operational and/or IT auditing. Solid understanding of operational risk and control frameworks. Experience auditing operational processes within a complex or regulated environment. Proven ability to assess control design and operating effectiveness, identify root causes, and formulate practical recommendations. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with high accuracy in reviewing documentation, testing controls, and drafting observations. A professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, RA, CISA, or equivalent is considered a strong plus. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, international team. Proactive and pragmatic mindset, with genuine curiosity about how a trading firm operates. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Based in Amsterdam, with willingness and ability to travel internationally for short assignments, approximately 5–8 weeks per year. Who We Are At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing 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. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. 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. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets. In addition, you’ll receive: A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool. The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries. Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses. Extensive office perks, including breakfa…