Job Description
Join Apex Financial Partners' cutting-edge analytics team in Detroit as an Equity Options Data Analyst. You'll transform complex market data into actionable insights that drive our proprietary trading strategies. This role sits at the intersection of finance, data science, and technology – ideal for analytical minds passionate about derivatives markets. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape our data-driven culture in the heart of Michigan's financial district.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify pricing inefficiencies and trading opportunities
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing models
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to refine volatility surface calculations
- Design interactive dashboards for visualizing complex options strategies
- Monitor market microstructure anomalies and hedge effectiveness metrics
- Support regulatory compliance reporting for options positions
- Lead ad-hoc analyses for portfolio risk assessment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field
- 3+ years analyzing equity options data or derivatives pricing models
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Experience with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Strong understanding of volatility surfaces and Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta)
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or Spotfire)
- Familiarity with market data vendors (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or similar)
- Ability to translate complex analytics into actionable business insights