Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Analytics as an Entry-Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in finance! We're seeking passionate individuals with no prior experience to support our derivatives trading desk. You'll work with cutting-edge data tools to analyze equity options pricing, volatility patterns, and market trends. Our comprehensive training program will equip you with specialized skills in options analytics while you contribute to real-time trading decisions. This is your gateway to a high-growth career in Boston's vibrant financial district.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing models and implied volatility surfaces
- Support development of algorithmic trading signals using Python/R
- Monitor market data feeds for options chains and identify anomalies
- Create automated reports for traders and portfolio managers
- Collaborate with quants to validate pricing models
- Document data sources and methodology best practices
- Participate in daily risk assessment meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- Proficiency in Excel and basic SQL knowledge
- Fundamental understanding of options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega)
- Strong analytical problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Detail-oriented with high data accuracy standards
- Eagerness to learn financial derivatives concepts
- Basic Python or R programming preferred