Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Entry-Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in quantitative finance! No prior experience required – we provide comprehensive training on equity derivatives, market data systems, and analytical tools. You'll work alongside seasoned traders and quants to process options market data, identify pricing anomalies, and support our derivatives trading desk. This role offers unparalleled exposure to real-world financial markets while developing skills in data manipulation, statistical analysis, and financial modeling. Perfect for recent graduates with strong quantitative aptitude!
Responsibilities
- Analyze and validate equity options market data from multiple sources including exchanges and OTC platforms
- Develop automated scripts for data cleaning and preprocessing using Python/SQL
- Create daily reports on options volatility surfaces, skewness, and term structure
- Collaborate with traders to investigate pricing discrepancies and market inefficiencies
- Support backtesting of options trading strategies using historical datasets
- Document data processes and maintain data quality standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science
- Advanced proficiency in Excel with VBA knowledge preferred
- Basic understanding of options pricing concepts (Black-Scholes, Greeks)
- Familiarity with Python or R for data manipulation
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn specialized financial systems and market conventions