Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in quantitative finance! We're seeking motivated entry-level professionals passionate about financial markets and data-driven decision making. This role offers comprehensive training in options pricing models, market data analysis, and regulatory compliance reporting. Work alongside seasoned traders and analysts in our Long Beach headquarters, where you'll gain hands-on experience with real-time market data and cutting-edge analytical tools. We provide a supportive environment with mentorship programs designed to accelerate your growth into a specialized finance career.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL and Excel to identify pricing anomalies and trading opportunities
- Support the development of automated reporting dashboards for options positions and risk metrics
- Assist in monitoring options greeks (delta, gamma, theta, vega) for portfolio exposure analysis
- Collaborate with trading teams to provide data insights for strategy optimization
- Document and maintain datasets related to options chains, volatility surfaces, and implied volatilities
- Contribute to regulatory compliance reports for options trading activities
- Participate in daily market data quality checks and anomaly resolution
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic formulas)
- Basic knowledge of SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Familiarity with financial markets and derivatives concepts (training provided)
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Eagerness to learn specialized finance software and tools