Job Description
Join our dynamic fintech team as an Equity Options Data Analyst and experience the freedom of daily pay while shaping financial futures. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex market data into actionable insights for institutional clients. This contract role offers competitive compensation with same-day payouts, flexible remote work, and opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders in Charlotte's thriving finance sector. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and possess a passion for equity derivatives analytics, this is your chance to accelerate your career while achieving work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify trends and opportunities using SQL, Python, and R
- Develop automated reporting dashboards for portfolio managers and trading desks
- Validate and clean large datasets from multiple financial sources (e.g., Bloomberg, OptionMetrics)
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to build pricing models for exotic derivatives
- Present findings to senior stakeholders through executive-level visualizations
- Monitor market volatility and correlation metrics to support risk management decisions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years experience in equity derivatives analysis or options trading support
- Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas/NumPy), and data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)
- CFA, FRM, or CQF certification preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Strong understanding of market microstructure and volatility surfaces
- Ability to deliver results under tight deadlines with same-day payment flexibility