Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Analytics as an Entry Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in quantitative finance! You'll work with our cutting-edge team to analyze complex equity options data, develop trading insights, and support our portfolio management strategies. This role offers hands-on exposure to real-world financial markets while receiving mentorship from industry experts. Perfect for recent graduates passionate about data-driven finance!
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing data using SQL and Python to identify market trends
- Build and maintain databases for options trading metrics and volatility surfaces
- Create automated reports and visualizations for trading desks using Tableau/Power BI
- Support quantitative analysts by validating option pricing models and risk calculations
- Monitor market events affecting options pricing and flag anomalies to senior team
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data quality and accessibility
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Math, or Computer Science
- Basic knowledge of equity options concepts (greeks, volatility, pricing models)
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Experience with Python (Pandas, NumPy) or R for statistical analysis
- Familiarity with Excel and data visualization tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to learn complex financial concepts quickly