Job Description
Join Quantitative Insights Group as an Equity Options Data Analyst and revolutionize how financial data drives decisions. This contract role offers daily pay while you analyze complex options data, build predictive models, and support trading strategies. Work remotely with our Baltimore-based team in a fast-paced finance environment where your expertise directly impacts market outcomes.
We're seeking a detail-oriented analyst to transform raw equity options data into actionable insights. You'll collaborate with traders and quants to develop pricing models, monitor volatility surfaces, and identify arbitrage opportunities. With competitive daily pay and flexible hours, this role is perfect for finance professionals seeking immediate compensation while advancing their careers in quantitative finance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options chain data to identify pricing anomalies and market inefficiencies
- Develop and maintain SQL databases for options pricing and risk metrics
- Create Python-based models for options valuation and volatility forecasting
- Generate daily reports on options flow and institutional activity
- Collaborate with trading desks to optimize hedging strategies
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting options markets
- Automate data pipelines using ETL tools (AWS Glair/Alteryx)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- 3+ years experience in equity options data analysis
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes and binomial models
- Certification in options trading (Series 86/87 preferred)
- Experience with Bloomberg Terminal and OptionMetrics
- Proven track record of building automated data workflows
- Ability to deliver under tight deadlines with daily pay structure