Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Charlotte's thriving financial district. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex market data into actionable insights for our institutional clients. This hybrid role combines deep financial analysis with cutting-edge data science techniques in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Our ideal candidate will drive strategic decision-making through advanced analytics while working alongside seasoned traders and portfolio managers. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in one of America's fastest-growing financial hubs.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL and Python to identify pricing anomalies and trading opportunities
- Develop automated reporting dashboards in Tableau and Power BI for real-time risk monitoring
- Collaborate with traders to model option pricing strategies and implied volatility surfaces
- Create ad-hoc financial models to support derivative hedging strategies and P&L analysis
- Validate and clean large datasets from market feeds (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv) ensuring data integrity
- Present complex findings to senior stakeholders through clear visualizations and executive summaries
- Monitor regulatory compliance changes affecting options trading and update analytics frameworks accordingly
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in equity options analysis or quantitative finance roles
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and R for data manipulation
- Deep understanding of Black-Scholes models, volatility surfaces, and option pricing theory
- Expertise in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) with portfolio dashboards
- Experience processing high-frequency market data and handling large datasets (>1TB)
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights
- FINRA Series 7 or 63 certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months)