Job Description
Join our elite finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst and drive strategic decisions through advanced data analysis. This immediate hire role requires expertise in equity derivatives, statistical modeling, and financial data interpretation. You'll collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to optimize options strategies and mitigate risks in dynamic market conditions.
We offer cutting-edge technology, competitive compensation, and rapid career advancement. If you thrive in high-stakes financial environments and possess a passion for data-driven solutions, this is your opportunity to make an immediate impact.
Responsibilities
- Analyze complex equity options datasets using statistical modeling and machine learning techniques
- Develop pricing models for exotic options and volatility surfaces
- Identify arbitrage opportunities and market inefficiencies through quantitative analysis
- Create real-time dashboards for options risk exposure and P&L tracking
- Collaborate with trading desks to validate strategies using backtesting frameworks
- Monitor regulatory compliance changes affecting options markets
- Present findings to senior leadership with actionable recommendations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science (Master's preferred)
- 4+ years of experience in equity options analysis or quantitative finance
- Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) and SQL
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Strong understanding of volatility surfaces and Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega)
- Experience with financial data APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Quandl)
- CFA or FRM certification highly desirable