Job Description
Join our elite finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst where you'll transform complex market data into actionable insights. Drive strategic decisions by analyzing equity options pricing, volatility patterns, and market trends. Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to optimize hedging strategies and risk management frameworks. Work in a dynamic environment where your analytical expertise directly impacts investment performance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options pricing models and market volatility data
- Develop automated reporting dashboards for options risk exposure and P&L tracking
- Validate and clean large-scale options market data from multiple sources
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to enhance options pricing models
- Present complex findings to senior leadership with clear visualizations
- Monitor market events impacting options markets and generate alerts
- Support the development of algorithmic options trading strategies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- 3+ years analyzing equity options or derivatives data
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Advanced Excel skills with VBA/macros
- Experience with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Familiarity with options trading platforms (Bloomberg, Reuters)
- Strong statistical analysis and hypothesis testing skills
- Financial industry certifications (CFA, FRM) preferred