Job Description
Are you a data-driven professional with a passion for the financial markets? Meridian Quantitative Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Equity Options Data Analyst to join our elite team in Baltimore, MD. We are looking for immediate hires to drive our quantitative research and market analysis initiatives.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of analyzing complex equity options flow, identifying market microstructure patterns, and providing actionable insights to senior trading desks. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a keen eye for data precision, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Collect, clean, and validate large-scale datasets related to equity options trading flows and market depth.
- Develop and maintain Python-based data pipelines to ingest real-time and historical options data.
- Build interactive dashboards and visualizations to communicate complex data trends to stakeholders.
- Perform statistical analysis on option pricing models (Black-Scholes, implied volatility surfaces) and Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega).
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to identify alpha-generating strategies based on options flow.
- Monitor market events and news sentiment to correlate with options market movements.
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Data Analyst or Financial Analyst with a focus on derivatives or options trading.
- Strong proficiency in SQL for complex data querying and manipulation.
- Expert knowledge of Python (pandas, numpy, matplotlib) and Excel (VBA).
- Deep understanding of equity options market mechanics, Greeks, and market microstructure.
- Familiarity with Bloomberg Terminal, Refinitiv Eikon, or other financial data terminals is highly preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.