Job Description
Join Apex Financial Analytics as a dedicated Equity Options Data Analyst in the heart of Chicago. We are seeking a skilled professional to transform complex market data into actionable insights that drive trading strategies and risk management. If you are looking for a stable career with a weekly pay structure and the opportunity to work with top-tier financial data, this is your chance to shine.
Why Apply?
- Weekly Pay: Get paid on time, every week, with our reliable payroll system.
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary plus performance bonuses.
- Premium Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Our team is committed to excellence, and we need a data expert who can navigate the intricacies of equity derivatives with precision and speed.
Responsibilities
- Analyze high-volume equity options data, including open interest, volume, and implied volatility, to identify market trends.
- Develop and maintain automated SQL queries and ETL pipelines to ensure data accuracy and timeliness.
- Create interactive dashboards and visualizations using Tableau or Power BI to support the trading desk's decision-making process.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to validate pricing models and historical data sets.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reporting packages for senior management and stakeholders.
- Monitor market anomalies and provide detailed explanations of data discrepancies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis, specifically within the financial services or options trading sector.
- Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and Python (Pandas, NumPy).
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and the 'Greeks'.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex data findings clearly.