Elmar Nijkamp

Elmar Nijkamp is an experienced professional currently serving as a Senior Middle Office Analyst at Optiver since April 2021, with responsibilities in reconciliation processes and internal controls related to P&L, dividends, fees, and Netliq. Previously, Elmar held roles as a Middle Office Analyst and Middle Office Analyst Assistant at Optiver, supporting business operations in the post-trade process. Elmar's experience includes a consultancy project for A.S. Watson Group as a Sustainability Consultant, and serving as a University Research Fellow in finance at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Additionally, Elmar has been involved in various student leadership roles, including Treasurer of the Facultaire Studentenraad and Vice-President & Secretary of the Honours Student Council. Elmar holds a Master's degree in Finance and Technology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, along with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Economics and a Minor in Understanding and Influencing Decisions in Business and Society from the same institution.