Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Wichita, KS! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex financial data into actionable insights for our equity derivatives portfolio. This immediate hire role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge analytics in a fast-paced environment.
As a key member of our quantitative analysis group, you'll leverage your expertise in options pricing models and statistical analysis to support our trading strategies. Your work will directly impact our market positioning and risk management frameworks. If you're passionate about financial data and thrive in deadline-driven settings, we encourage you to apply today.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify pricing anomalies and arbitrage opportunities
- Develop and maintain automated dashboards for real-time options risk exposure monitoring
- Collaborate with traders to calibrate volatility models and validate option pricing methodologies
- Generate monthly performance reports comparing actual vs. theoretical option values
- Support regulatory compliance by documenting data sources and analytical methodologies
- Optimize data pipelines to reduce latency in options analytics workflows
- Present complex findings to senior stakeholders through clear visualizations and narratives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
- 3+ years of experience in equity options data analysis or derivatives pricing
- Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes, binomial trees, and volatility surface modeling
- Experience with market data platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and options analytics software
- Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and clean messy financial data
- CFA or FRM designation preferred
- Immediate availability required