Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Analytics as an entry-level Equity Options Data Analyst and launch your career in quantitative finance! We're seeking motivated individuals to transform complex financial data into actionable insights for our options trading desk. No prior experience required – we provide comprehensive training in equity options valuation, market analytics, and risk modeling. Collaborate with senior quants and traders in a dynamic, tech-driven environment while building expertise in financial derivatives and data visualization.
Responsibilities
- Analyze historical and real-time equity options data to identify trading opportunities and market trends
- Develop automated scripts for options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees) using Python/R
- Create interactive dashboards for volatility surfaces, Greeks analysis, and risk metrics
- Validate and clean options market data from multiple exchanges and vendors
- Support backtesting of options strategies using statistical and machine learning approaches
- Document data methodologies and maintain audit trails for compliance requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Excel (VBA, pivot tables, complex formulas)
- Basic knowledge of SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Interest in financial markets and derivatives (training provided)
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills