Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Detroit. You'll drive data-driven decisions by analyzing complex equity options markets, building predictive models, and delivering actionable insights. This role combines financial expertise with advanced analytics to optimize trading strategies and risk management. Work with cutting-edge tools in a collaborative environment where your analytical skills directly impact our portfolio performance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify trends, arbitrage opportunities, and risk exposures
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing and volatility modeling
- Create interactive dashboards and reports for traders and portfolio managers using SQL, Python, and visualization tools
- Validate and enhance pricing models (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo) using historical and live market data
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to improve options valuation methodologies
- Monitor market events and regulatory changes affecting equity derivatives
- Present complex findings to senior leadership through clear visualizations and narratives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in equity options analysis or quantitative finance
- Expert proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and R for data manipulation
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and Greeks
- Experience with financial data platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and APIs
- Advanced Excel skills with VBA and Power Query
- Experience with visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and statistical modeling
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights