Job Description
Join our elite finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in New York! This weekend-shift role offers the flexibility to work while the market sleeps, focusing on complex equity derivatives data. You'll transform raw market data into actionable insights that drive our trading strategies. If you're passionate about financial markets and thrive in dynamic environments, this is your opportunity to excel.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL and Python to identify pricing inefficiencies
- Develop and maintain real-time dashboards for options volume and volatility tracking
- Collaborate with traders to model complex options strategies using Black-Scholes and binomial models
- Monitor weekend market events and alert teams to significant pricing anomalies
- Generate weekly reports on options flow and institutional activity
- Optimize data pipelines for weekend batch processing of market closes
- Support risk management teams with scenario analysis for weekend events
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in financial data analysis with options focus
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy, Plotly)
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Greeks, volatility surfaces)
- Experience with market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, ICE)
- Ability to work independently during weekend shifts (Sat-Sun 8am-5pm)
- Strong problem-solving skills for weekend market events