Job Description
Join Quantum Analytics Group as an Entry-Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in finance! We're seeking curious minds passionate about data to support our options trading strategies. No experience required – we provide comprehensive training on financial markets and analytical tools. Work with industry veterans in our Minneapolis headquarters while gaining hands-on experience in equity derivatives analysis.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing data using SQL and Python to identify market trends
- Support options valuation models and risk assessment frameworks
- Prepare daily/weekly reports on volatility surfaces and implied skew
- Collaborate with traders to develop data-driven trading signals
- Maintain and clean large datasets from market data vendors
- Document analytical processes and methodologies
- Present findings to cross-functional teams using visualization tools
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables)
- Basic understanding of statistical concepts (regression, probability distributions)
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced financial environment
- Attention to detail with data accuracy
- Interest in financial markets and derivatives