Job Description
Are you a detail-oriented analytical thinker ready to launch your career in the fast-paced world of financial markets? Meridian Market Intelligence is looking for a talented Entry Level Equity Options Data Analyst to join our Philadelphia-based team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between raw market data and actionable financial insights, supporting our senior analysts in decoding market volatility and option pricing trends.
We value potential and drive. If you have a strong foundation in mathematics or finance and a passion for data, we provide the training you need to excel in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
Responsibilities
- Collect, clean, and process large datasets of equity options trades and market statistics.
- Assist in the creation of daily and weekly reports summarizing call/put volume and open interest.
- Identify trends in implied volatility and delta hedging strategies to support risk management.
- Maintain and update internal databases to ensure data accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
- Collaborate with the trading desk to provide data-driven insights that support decision-making.
- Perform ad-hoc data analysis to uncover market anomalies or patterns.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) is required.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work with complex numerical data sets.
- Basic understanding of financial markets terminology (calls, puts, premiums, volume) is highly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to learn SQL or Python for data manipulation is a plus.