Job Description
Join Quantum Capital Partners as an Entry-Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in quantitative finance! We're seeking motivated individuals with no prior experience to support our options trading desk with cutting-edge data insights. You'll work alongside industry experts to analyze market trends, build pricing models, and optimize trading strategies. This hybrid role offers comprehensive training in financial derivatives, Python programming, and SQL databases. Our collaborative environment in downtown Long Beach fosters professional growth while making real-world impact on multi-million dollar portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL and Excel to identify trading opportunities
- Support development of options pricing models under senior analyst guidance
- Create automated reports on volatility surfaces and risk metrics
- Collaborate with traders to interpret market sentiment indicators
- Maintain and clean large-scale financial datasets
- Document data processes and model methodologies
- Participate in daily risk management reviews
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)
- Basic knowledge of options terminology (calls, puts, Greeks)
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn programming languages (Python/R)
- Detail-oriented approach to data validation
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- 0-2 years of experience accepted