Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a part-time Equity Options Data Analyst, where you'll transform complex market data into actionable insights for institutional clients. This remote role offers flexible hours while allowing you to work at the forefront of quantitative finance. Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to optimize option strategies through rigorous data analysis and modeling.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify pricing anomalies and arbitrage opportunities
- Build and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing and volatility surfaces
- Develop statistical models to forecast option pricing movements and implied volatility trends
- Generate weekly performance reports highlighting key risk metrics and strategy adjustments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data insights into trading platforms
- Document analytical methodologies and ensure data governance compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
- 2+ years of experience with equity options data analysis or derivatives modeling
- Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL for large-scale data manipulation
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes and other option pricing models
- Experience with financial APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and market data platforms
- Certification in FRM or CFA preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work independently