Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team at Quantum Financial Partners, where we're revolutionizing equity options trading through cutting-edge data analytics. As our Equity Options Data Analyst, you'll transform complex market data into actionable insights that drive our strategic decision-making. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional passionate about financial markets and data-driven solutions to join our Portland headquarters.
This role sits at the intersection of finance and technology, requiring both quantitative expertise and business acumen. You'll collaborate with traders, quants, and risk managers to develop models that optimize our options portfolio while maintaining rigorous compliance standards. Our culture values innovation, intellectual curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify trading opportunities and risk exposures
- Develop and maintain pricing models for complex derivatives structures including exotic options
- Create interactive dashboards using Tableau/Power BI to visualize options Greeks, volatility surfaces, and P&L analytics
- Partner with quantitative analysts to backtest trading strategies and validate model assumptions
- Ensure data quality and regulatory compliance across all options-related datasets
- Present findings to senior leadership through clear, concise data narratives
- Stay current on market regulations (SEC, FINRA) and industry best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in financial data analysis with specific focus on equity derivatives
- Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and statistical programming languages
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Tree, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with market data vendors (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and financial APIs
- Advanced Excel skills with ability to build complex financial models
- Familiarity with options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta) and volatility analysis
- Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders