Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Analytics as an Entry-Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in quantitative finance. We're seeking analytical minds passionate about transforming complex market data into actionable insights. You'll work alongside senior analysts to build models, monitor volatility surfaces, and support our options trading desk. Our Albuquerque office offers collaborative innovation, mentorship from industry veterans, and exposure to cutting-edge financial technologies. This role is ideal for recent graduates eager to apply their data skills in a fast-paced financial environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL and Python to identify pricing anomalies
- Monitor volatility surfaces and Greeks across major US indices
- Build automated reports for trading desk risk assessment
- Support backtesting of options strategies using historical data
- Collaborate with quants to validate pricing models
- Document data sources and methodology for regulatory compliance
- Present findings to cross-functional teams using visualization tools
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- 1-2 years of internship or academic experience with financial data
- Proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Familiarity with options pricing concepts (Black-Scholes, Greeks)
- Strong attention to detail with data validation skills
- Ability to interpret financial charts and market trends
- Experience with Excel and data visualization tools
- Basic understanding of market microstructure