Job Description
Apex Market Intelligence is seeking a sharp and analytical Equity Options Data Analyst to join our elite trading floor team. This is a part-time, remote position based in Miami, FL, designed for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced financial environment.
In this pivotal role, you will serve as the bridge between raw market data and actionable trading intelligence. You will be responsible for cleaning, structuring, and analyzing massive datasets related to equity options flow, ensuring our algorithms have the highest quality input possible. If you have a passion for quantitative finance and possess the technical skills to manage complex data structures, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Options Flow Analysis: Monitor and interpret real-time equity options data to identify trends, anomalies, and arbitrage opportunities.
- Data Management: Maintain and clean databases containing options pricing, volume, and open interest data to ensure high data integrity.
- Reporting: Develop automated dashboards and reports to visualize market sentiment and implied volatility surfaces for senior traders.
- Algorithm Support: Assist in the development and testing of quantitative models used for automated trading strategies.
- Market Research: Conduct deep-dive analysis on specific equity derivatives and their correlation with underlying assets.
- Tool Optimization: Continuously improve data pipelines using Python, SQL, and visualization tools to increase efficiency.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Python (Pandas, NumPy), SQL, and R. Experience with financial APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) is highly preferred.
- Financial Knowledge: Deep understanding of equity options markets, the Black-Scholes model, and the Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta).
- Experience: 1-3 years of experience in financial data analysis, quantitative research, or a related role within a trading firm.
- Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.