Job Description
Join our award-winning fintech team at Quantum Analytics Partners, where cutting-edge data science meets the dynamic world of equity derivatives. As our Equity Options Data Analyst, you'll transform complex financial datasets into actionable insights that drive strategic trading decisions. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional passionate about market volatility modeling and risk analytics to join our Austin headquarters. Enjoy competitive benefits, hybrid work flexibility, and opportunities to collaborate with industry veterans shaping the future of options trading.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated data pipelines for options market data (IV surfaces, greeks, volatility surfaces)
- Develop statistical models to predict option pricing behavior and identify arbitrage opportunities
- Create interactive dashboards using Python/Tableau for real-time options risk monitoring
- Collaborate with traders to validate quantitative strategies through backtesting
- Monitor regulatory compliance requirements for options reporting (SEC, FINRA)
- Document methodologies and maintain data quality standards for audit trails
Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in quantitative finance or derivatives analytics
- Advanced proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL
- Deep understanding of Black-Scholes and binomial pricing models
- Experience with options greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta) calculations
- Strong knowledge of market microstructure and order book dynamics
- Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics
- FINRA Series 7 or 63 certifications preferred