Job Description
Join the elite weekend operations team at Apex Financial Data Solutions.
We are looking for a meticulous and analytical Equity Options Data Analyst to support our weekend trading desk in Nashville. In this high-stakes role, you will be responsible for the integrity and accuracy of equity option data, ensuring our traders have the insights they need to make informed decisions. This is a unique opportunity to work in a remote-friendly environment with a competitive benefits package and a culture that values precision.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible work schedule with a focus on work-life balance.
- Access to cutting-edge financial data tools and platforms.
If you have a passion for financial markets and possess a sharp eye for data anomalies, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Perform deep-dive analysis of equity option chains and pricing data on a weekly basis to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities.
- Validate and cleanse large datasets of historical and real-time option trades to ensure 100% data integrity for weekend reporting.
- Generate detailed weekly performance reports for the trading desk, highlighting key metrics, greeks, and volatility shifts.
- Collaborate with the morning trading team to troubleshoot data feed issues and implement necessary corrections.
- Monitor market conditions and update internal databases with relevant option chain data during the weekend off-hours.
- Maintain accurate documentation of data anomalies and resolution logs for future reference.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience (2+ years) in data analysis, preferably within the equity options or financial trading sector.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data extraction and manipulation.
- Deep understanding of options trading concepts including calls, puts, strikes, and expiration dates.
- Ability to work independently during the weekend shift with minimal supervision.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to spot minor data discrepancies that could impact trading strategies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex data findings clearly.