Job Description
Join our dynamic financial analytics team at Quantum Analytics Partners as a Data Analyst specializing in Equity Options. This urgent opening requires a sharp analytical mind to transform complex market data into actionable insights for our institutional clients. You'll work directly with senior traders and portfolio managers in our downtown San Diego office, leveraging cutting-edge tools to decode volatility surfaces and option pricing models. This is a mission-critical role with immediate start date – apply now to make an impact in the fast-paced derivatives market.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify trading opportunities
- Develop automated reporting dashboards in Tableau/Power BI for real-time option Greeks and risk metrics
- Collaborate with quants to validate pricing models and identify arbitrage opportunities
- Present complex option strategy analysis to senior leadership with clear visualizations
- Monitor market volatility surfaces and Black-Scholes model inputs for anomalies
- Support regulatory compliance reporting for options positions (SEC FINRA)
- Optimize data pipelines for high-frequency options market data ingestion
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field (MS/MBA preferred)
- 3+ years experience in equity options analysis or derivatives trading support
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy) with financial libraries
- Strong understanding of option pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with Tableau/Power BI and statistical visualization tools
- Familiarity with options exchanges (CBOE, NYSE Arca) and market data feeds
- CFA/FRM designation or progress toward certification highly valued