Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Entry-Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in quantitative finance! This role offers hands-on experience with equity derivatives data, market analytics, and financial modeling in a fast-paced environment. You'll collaborate with senior analysts to develop insights that drive investment strategies and risk management decisions. Perfect for recent graduates with strong analytical skills and a passion for financial markets.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data using SQL, Python, and Excel
- Support the creation of options pricing models and volatility surfaces
- Generate daily/weekly performance reports for portfolio managers
- Identify market trends and anomalies in options trading data
- Assist in backtesting trading strategies using historical datasets
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data workflows
- Document data processes and maintain data quality standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- 0-2 years of experience with financial data analysis
- Proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Strong understanding of options pricing concepts (Black-Scholes, Greeks)
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, macros)
- Basic knowledge of equity derivatives markets
- Attention to detail and problem-solving aptitude
- Ability to work in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment