Job Description
Join our elite night shift team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Minneapolis! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to drive data-driven decisions in our fast-paced trading environment. This critical role requires expertise in financial derivatives and night shift operations to support our global trading desk. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge analytics in a dynamic financial hub.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify trading opportunities and risks
- Develop and maintain automated reporting systems for real-time market surveillance
- Collaborate with traders to interpret complex option pricing models and volatility surfaces
- Validate and clean large datasets using SQL and Python scripting
- Generate nightly performance reports and risk metrics for executive review
- Monitor overnight market events and provide ad-hoc analysis during critical trading periods
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in equity derivatives analysis or trading support
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas/NumPy), and R programming
- Certification in financial derivatives (e.g., Series 7, CFA, FRM) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work independently during overnight hours
- Expertise in options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Strong understanding of volatility surfaces and Greeks analysis