Job Description
We're urgently seeking a Data Analyst specializing in equity options to join our dynamic finance team in sunny San Diego! This high-impact role requires someone who can transform complex financial data into actionable insights. You'll work directly with our trading desk to optimize option pricing models, identify market trends, and drive strategic decisions. Join a forward-thinking company where your analytical skills directly impact our bottom line. Immediate start available!
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify arbitrage opportunities and pricing inefficiencies
- Develop and maintain automated reporting dashboards for real-time option metrics
- Collaborate with quants to backtest and refine option valuation models
- Present complex financial findings to executive stakeholders through compelling visualizations
- Monitor option chain dynamics and alert team to significant volatility shifts
- Optimize hedging strategies using historical and real-time data analysis
- Document data methodologies and maintain data integrity frameworks
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years analyzing equity options or derivatives data
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Advanced Excel skills with VBA/macros for financial modeling
- Experience with option pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Strong knowledge of options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta)
- Proven ability to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)