Job Description
Join our dynamic team as an Equity Options Data Analyst and kickstart your career in finance without prior experience! We're seeking motivated individuals passionate about data and markets to transform raw option data into actionable insights. This remote-friendly role offers comprehensive training and mentorship to build expertise in equity derivatives analytics. Work with cutting-edge tools to support traders, quants, and portfolio managers while growing your financial acumen in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL and Excel to identify pricing anomalies and trends
- Create automated reports on volatility surfaces, Greeks, and risk metrics
- Support back-testing of option strategies using Python and statistical modeling
- Collaborate with trading teams to document market observations and data patterns
- Monitor data quality across multiple feeds and troubleshoot discrepancies
- Present findings visually using Tableau/Power BI for stakeholder decision-making
- Participate in agile sprints to enhance data pipelines and analytical workflows
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, INDEX/MATCH)
- Basic knowledge of SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Familiarity with financial markets and derivatives concepts (training provided)
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to learn technical tools (Python, R) through structured training
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship