Job Description
Launch your finance career with Quantum Analytics Group! We're seeking a detail-oriented Equity Options Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. This entry-level role offers comprehensive training in financial markets, options pricing models, and data analytics. You'll work directly with senior traders to transform raw market data into actionable insights, gaining exposure to real-world equity options trading operations. Perfect for recent graduates or career changers with strong analytical aptitude.
Responsibilities
- Collect, clean, and validate equity options market data from multiple sources
- Monitor options chain movements and identify volatility patterns
- Generate daily/weekly reports on option pricing anomalies
- Support backtesting of options trading strategies using Python/R
- Collaborate with traders to refine data requirements
- Maintain documentation of data sources and methodologies
- Assist in developing automated data pipelines
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field
- Proficiency in Excel with VBA knowledge preferred
- Basic SQL skills for data extraction
- Strong quantitative aptitude with attention to detail
- Interest in learning options pricing fundamentals
- Ability to work in fast-paced financial environment
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills