Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Entry-Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in financial markets. This role offers hands-on experience analyzing equity options data, supporting trading strategies, and contributing to data-driven decision-making in a fast-paced Wall Street environment. You'll work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with senior analysts to build foundational expertise in quantitative finance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing data and market trends using SQL and Python
- Support options trading desk by preparing daily performance reports and risk metrics
- Develop automated data pipelines for options market data ingestion and validation
- Assist in backtesting options strategies using statistical analysis techniques
- Create visualizations of options volatility surfaces and Greeks for client presentations
- Monitor real-time options market data for anomalies and trading opportunities
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to refine options pricing models
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Experience with Python (Pandas, NumPy) for data analysis
- Basic understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes) and Greeks
- Familiarity with financial APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) or market data feeds
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment
- Excellent communication skills for presenting complex data clearly