Job Description
Are you a data-driven professional with a passion for financial markets? Apex Trading Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Equity Options Data Analyst to join our dynamic team in Raleigh, NC.
We are looking for an analytical mind to help us decode market volatility and optimize trading strategies. If you are ready for an immediate hire and want to work in a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between data science and financial engineering, we want to hear from you.
As part of our growth initiatives, we are also expanding our footprint in Florida, offering hybrid flexibility for top candidates.
Responsibilities
- Analyze large volumes of equity options data to uncover actionable insights and market trends.
- Develop and maintain complex SQL queries and ETL pipelines to support real-time reporting.
- Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to build interactive dashboards using Tableau or PowerBI.
- Perform statistical analysis on option pricing models and Greeks to validate trading strategies.
- Identify data quality issues and implement data cleaning processes to ensure accuracy.
- Produce weekly and monthly reports highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs) for the trading floor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Proven experience (3+ years) in data analysis, specifically within the financial services or options trading sector.
- Strong proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and scripting languages like Python or R.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker.
- Deep understanding of equity options markets, including calls, puts, strikes, and expiration dates.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders.