Optiver Excel Challenge: Mastering Probabilistic Decisions
If you are interested in developing your Excel skills to make better decisions in a real world scenario, we have the challenge for you!
The Digital Skills Lab is launching a new Optiver Excel Challenge in partnership with LSE Careers and international market maker Optiver in Winter Term 2025.
The new challenge is open to UG and PGT students wanting to develop their digital skills, learn decision-making and probabilistic thinking through real-world scenarios in the current financial markets.
Why should you take part in the challenge?
You will gain skills that will enhance your studies and are in high demand in the current job market. Equipped to make better predictions and improve the outcomes of your decisions, you will have learned the following:
- Probabilistic Thinking
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Data Manipulation (Excel)
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Forecasting and Decision-Making
- Effective Communication and Presentation Skills
- Sourcing and Evaluating News/Information
Work commitment and schedule:
You will be required to attend two lectures, two group working sessions and one presentation workshop, as well as the award ceremony on 7 March.
- Lecture 1: Mon 3 February 2.00-4pm (LIFE Workspace 2)
- Lecture 2: Friday 7 February 2.00-4pm (LIFE Workspace 2)
- Data retreat 1: Tuesday 11 February 1-3pm (LIFE Workspace 2)
- Data retreat 2: Monday 17 February 1-3pm (LIFE Workspace 2)
- Presentation Workshop: Wednesday 26 February 12-3pm (LIFE Workspace 2)
- Award Ceremony 7 March at lunchtime (Shaw Library)
Challenge entry requirements:
Entry requirements (attendance to five Excel workshops or the two-day Excel Bootcamp) need to be validated this term, before the challenge starts next term.
Register now, as places are limited!
By completing the pre-requisite sessions, you will have enough knowledge to execute the Excel tasks from 1 to 4F from our workshops's worksheets.
Once you have attended the pre-requisite sessions, please register for the Optiver Excel Challenge before 27 January 2025.
Don’t delay, start your Excel learning journey with the Digital Skills Lab now to enhance your studies and future-proof your career prospects.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new challenge!
Find out more about past Optiver challenges.