Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst and drive data-driven decisions in the heart of America's financial hub. We're seeking a meticulous professional to transform complex options market data into actionable insights for institutional clients. This hybrid role combines deep quantitative analysis with strategic business partnership, offering unparalleled growth in a collaborative environment.
Our Kansas City office features state-of-the-art analytics infrastructure and direct access to real-time options data feeds. You'll work alongside senior traders and portfolio managers to develop pricing models, volatility surfaces, and risk analytics that shape multi-million dollar trading strategies. We invest heavily in your professional development through quarterly certifications and annual industry conference attendance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify pricing inefficiencies and arbitrage opportunities
- Develop and maintain automated options pricing models incorporating Black-Scholes and binomial tree methodologies
- Create interactive dashboards using Tableau and Power BI to visualize implied volatility surfaces and risk exposures
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to back-test trading strategies against historical options data
- Monitor market conditions and generate daily risk reports highlighting gamma, vega, and theta exposures
- Document data sources, methodologies, and model assumptions in compliance with SEC regulations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience analyzing equity derivatives data in a financial services environment
- Advanced proficiency in SQL with complex joins and window functions
- Expertise in Python (Pandas, NumPy) or R for statistical analysis and visualization
- Certification in financial derivatives (e.g., Series 7, CFA Level II, or FRM) strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience with options pricing models and volatility surface construction
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and Excel advanced functions