Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Virginia Beach, VA. This immediate hire opportunity requires a specialist who can transform complex options data into actionable market insights. You'll work with cutting-edge financial platforms to analyze volatility surfaces, hedge ratios, and exotic derivatives while collaborating directly with portfolio managers. This role offers unparalleled growth in quantitative finance within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing models and implied volatility surfaces using Python/R
- Develop automated reporting pipelines for options risk metrics (Greeks, delta-hedging)
- Monitor market microstructure anomalies in options chains for arbitrage opportunities
- Support quantitative research teams with backtesting and scenario analysis
- Validate options pricing models against market data and regulatory requirements
- Create interactive dashboards for real-time options exposure monitoring
- Collaborate with traders to refine options strategies using quantitative analysis
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science
- 3+ years of experience in derivatives data analysis or quantitative finance
- Expert proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and R
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with financial APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Interactive Brokers)
- Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and machine learning for financial time series
- FINRA Series 7/63 certification preferred