Job Description
Join our dynamic team as an Equity Options Data Analyst and drive critical financial insights! We're seeking a data-savvy professional to transform complex options market data into actionable intelligence for our global trading desk. This remote role offers immediate impact in a fast-paced financial environment, combining cutting-edge analytics with real-world market applications. Work alongside industry experts while enjoying the flexibility of remote work from Wichita, KS.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data to identify trading opportunities and risk exposures
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for options pricing models (Black-Scholes, binomial trees)
- Create interactive dashboards and visualizations for portfolio managers and traders
- Collaborate with quants to validate pricing models and backtest strategies
- Monitor volatility surfaces and implied volatility skew for unusual patterns
- Present complex findings to senior stakeholders through clear data narratives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- 3+ years experience in equity derivatives data analysis or similar role
- Expert proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy) and SQL
- Deep understanding of options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega) and pricing concepts
- Experience with market data APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or similar)
- Strong statistical modeling skills and hypothesis testing abilities
- Excellent communication skills for translating technical findings