Job Description
Join our dynamic financial analytics team at Quantum Financial Partners as an Equity Options Data Analyst. We're urgently seeking a skilled professional to transform complex market data into actionable insights for our trading desk. This high-impact role requires expertise in options valuation, statistical modeling, and real-time data visualization. Work alongside industry experts in our state-of-the-art NYC headquarters and drive strategic decisions that shape our market presence.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options data using advanced statistical methods and machine learning algorithms
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing and risk metrics
- Create interactive dashboards and visualizations using Tableau/Power BI for trading teams
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to validate options pricing models and identify anomalies
- Monitor market volatility and regulatory changes impacting options strategies
- Present findings to senior stakeholders through concise, data-driven reports
- Optimize data storage solutions for high-frequency options datasets
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in equity options analysis or quantitative finance roles
- Proficiency in Python, R, and SQL with experience handling large financial datasets
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Advanced skills in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, D3.js)
- Familiarity with options exchanges (CBOE, NYSE Arca) and market data APIs
- Certification in FRM, CFA, or relevant data science credentials