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 unparalleled training in options pricing, market data analysis, and financial modelingâperfect for recent graduates or career changers passionate about data-driven investment strategies. You'll work alongside industry experts to decode complex market signals and support our derivatives trading desk.
We provide comprehensive mentorship, cutting-edge tools, and a collaborative environment where your analytical skills will directly impact investment decisions. No prior experience requiredâjust a sharp mind for numbers and eagerness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Analyze historical and real-time equity options data using SQL, Excel, and Python
- Support the development of pricing models for exotic and vanilla options
- Identify market trends and anomalies through statistical analysis
- Prepare automated reports and dashboards for trading teams
- Collaborate with quants to validate model assumptions
- Monitor volatility surfaces and implied skew patterns
- Assist in backtesting trading strategies using historical data
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, INDEX/MATCH)
- Basic knowledge of SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Familiarity with Python (Pandas, NumPy) or willingness to learn
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Interest in financial markets and derivatives instruments
- Ability to work in a fast-paced trading environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills