Job Description
Join our dynamic team as an Entry-Level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in quantitative finance! We're seeking motivated individuals to decode complex market data and drive investment decisions. No prior experience required—just your analytical mindset and passion for finance. Work with cutting-edge tools alongside industry veterans in Boston's thriving financial district.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify trading opportunities
- Build and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing
- Collaborate with traders to interpret volatility surfaces and risk metrics
- Generate performance reports for portfolio managers and senior analysts
- Support back-testing of options trading strategies using Python/R
- Monitor market anomalies and alert trading teams to unusual patterns
- Document data sources and methodology for audit compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Basic knowledge of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Familiarity with Python (Pandas, NumPy) or R for data analysis
- Strong attention to detail with numerical accuracy
- Ability to learn complex financial concepts quickly
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Interest in pursuing CFA or FRM certifications preferred