Job Description
Join our dynamic team at Quantum Financial Solutions as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Charlotte, NC. You'll be instrumental in driving data-driven decisions for our options trading desk by transforming complex financial datasets into actionable insights. This full-time role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in one of America's fastest-growing financial hubs.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data to identify trading opportunities and risk exposures
- Develop automated data pipelines using SQL and Python to extract, clean, and transform market data
- Create advanced visualizations and dashboards using Tableau to present options analytics to stakeholders
- Collaborate with traders to design and back-test options strategies using statistical modeling
- Monitor market volatility and implied skewness to support real-time trading decisions
- Document methodologies and ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements
- Maintain data integrity across multiple options pricing and risk systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in financial data analysis, preferably with equity options
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and R
- Expert knowledge of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and volatility surfaces
- Experience with financial APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and market data feeds
- Strong statistical modeling and machine learning skills for predictive analytics
- Certification in data analysis (e.g., CFA, FRM) or options trading preferred