Job Description
Join our elite team at Quantum Financial Analytics as an Equity Options Data Analyst on a weekend shift. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial data while enjoying a balanced weekday schedule. You'll be instrumental in driving data-driven decisions for our institutional clients, analyzing complex equity options markets to identify opportunities and mitigate risks. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation, and we provide comprehensive training to ensure your success.
Located in San Diego's vibrant financial district, our state-of-the-art facility offers flexible scheduling, competitive benefits, and a culture that values work-life balance. This position is ideal for analytical professionals who thrive in dynamic markets and seek non-traditional work hours.
Responsibilities
- Analyze real-time equity options data to identify pricing inefficiencies and trading opportunities
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for options market surveillance
- Generate comprehensive reports on volatility surfaces, greeks, and risk exposures
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to validate option pricing models
- Monitor market events and news impact on options positions during weekend trading sessions
- Present findings to senior traders and portfolio managers through interactive dashboards
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in financial data analysis with emphasis on equity derivatives
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy) for data manipulation
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and trading platforms
- Certification in financial analysis (CFA, FRM) or data science preferred
- Ability to work independently during weekend shifts with minimal supervision