Job Description
Join our dynamic financial analytics team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Raleigh, NC. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex market data into actionable insights that drive strategic trading decisions. This immediate hire opportunity offers the chance to work with cutting-edge tools in a fast-paced environment where your expertise directly impacts portfolio performance. Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers to develop models that optimize option pricing strategies and risk management protocols.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data using SQL, Python, and statistical modeling techniques
- Develop automated reporting dashboards to monitor option pricing anomalies and volatility surfaces
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to validate option pricing models and identify arbitrage opportunities
- Support trading desk with real-time data analysis during market volatility events
- Document methodologies and create training materials for junior analysts
- Monitor regulatory compliance in options trading data handling and reporting
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field
- 3+ years of experience in equity options data analysis or quantitative finance
- Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and R for financial data analysis
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes model and option Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega)
- Experience with market data vendors (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and API integration
- Certification in financial analysis (CFA, FRM) or data science (AWS, Google) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-technical stakeholders