Job Description
We're urgently seeking a highly skilled Equity Options Data Analyst to join our dynamic financial analytics team in Houston. This critical role requires deep expertise in options pricing models and market data analysis. You'll transform complex datasets into actionable insights that drive our trading strategies and risk management decisions. Join a fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts multi-million dollar portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data using statistical modeling techniques
- Develop automated pipelines for options pricing and volatility surface modeling
- Collaborate with traders to validate hedging strategies and risk exposures
- Design interactive dashboards to monitor options P&L and market anomalies
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis for new product launches and regulatory reporting
- Maintain and enhance options valuation databases (SQL, Python)
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in equity options data analysis or quantitative finance
- Expert proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL
- Advanced knowledge of Black-Scholes, binomial trees, and Monte Carlo methods
- Familiarity with options market microstructure and OTC derivatives
- Experience with visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics
- CFA/FRM designation preferred