Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Analytics as an Equity Options Data Analyst and drive critical insights for our dynamic trading desk. We offer daily pay for exceptional contract talent in Portland's thriving fintech ecosystem. You'll leverage cutting-edge analytics to decode complex option pricing models, identify market anomalies, and support high-stakes trading decisions. This role combines financial acumen with data science mastery in a fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts portfolio performance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze real-time equity options data to detect pricing inefficiencies and arbitrage opportunities
- Develop Python/SQL scripts for automated market data extraction and validation
- Build predictive models for option volatility surfaces and Greeks calculations
- Collaborate with traders to design custom analytics dashboards in Tableau
- Monitor regulatory compliance for SEC and FINRA reporting requirements
- Document methodologies and create executive summaries for leadership reviews
Qualifications
- 3+ years analyzing equity derivatives data with proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Expert knowledge of Black-Scholes and binomial option pricing models
- Experience with SQL for large-scale financial datasets (Teradata/Redshift preferred)
- CFA charter or FRM certification strongly preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating options analytics projects on GitHub
- Proven ability to deliver insights under tight market deadlines
- Strong communication skills for translating complex data to non-technical stakeholders