Job Description
Join our elite financial analytics team at Quantum Capital Partners, where cutting-edge technology meets sophisticated market strategy. We're seeking a meticulous Equity Options Data Analyst to transform complex market data into actionable insights that drive our trading operations. This role sits at the intersection of finance, data science, and technology, requiring a blend of quantitative rigor and business acumen. Work in our state-of-the-art downtown LA facility alongside industry experts shaping the future of derivatives trading.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data using advanced statistical methods to identify trading opportunities and risk exposures
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing models and volatility surfaces
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to validate and enhance options valuation frameworks
- Generate comprehensive market reports and visualizations for senior traders and portfolio managers
- Monitor and troubleshoot data integrity issues across multiple trading platforms and vendor feeds
- Support ad-hoc analytical projects related to market structure changes and regulatory compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in equity options data analysis or quantitative finance roles
- Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) and SQL for large-scale data manipulation
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with market data vendors (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, OptionMetrics)
- Strong knowledge of options Greeks, volatility surfaces, and trading strategies
- Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders