Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Partners as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Chicago and transform complex financial data into actionable insights. We offer competitive weekly pay, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge trading technologies. Our collaborative environment values precision, innovation, and professional growth. Ideal for candidates seeking contract roles with immediate compensation cycles in the heart of Chicago's financial district.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing models, volatility surfaces, and risk metrics using SQL and Python
- Develop automated reporting dashboards for trading desks using Tableau and Power BI
- Validate and clean large-scale options market data from multiple exchanges
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to backtest trading strategies
- Monitor market events and their impact on options portfolios
- Document data methodologies and maintain data dictionaries
- Present findings to senior stakeholders with clear visualizations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in equity options data analysis
- Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and R
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes and volatility modeling
- Experience with options market data feeds (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
- Advanced Excel skills with VBA macros
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS/Azure)
- Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment