Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team at Quantum Analytics Partners as an Entry-Level Data Analyst specializing in equity options. This is your gateway into high-stakes financial analysis without prior experience required. You'll transform complex market data into actionable insights that drive our trading strategies. Our comprehensive training program will equip you with specialized skills in options valuation, volatility modeling, and statistical analysis. Enjoy collaborative work with seasoned quants while growing your career in one of Baltimore's fastest-growing fintech hubs.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options data using SQL and Excel to identify market trends and opportunities
- Support the development of pricing models for complex financial instruments
- Create automated reports and dashboards for portfolio performance tracking
- Collaborate with traders to interpret market signals and optimize trading strategies
- Monitor volatility surfaces and implied correlations across multiple asset classes
- Assist in backtesting options strategies using historical market data
- Contribute to documentation of analytical methodologies and findings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- Strong analytical aptitude with problem-solving mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic macros)
- Familiarity with statistical concepts (regression, probability distributions)
- Basic understanding of financial markets and derivatives
- Ability to learn complex technical systems quickly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with high data accuracy standards