Job Description
Join our elite financial analytics team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Albuquerque, NM. This weekend shift role (Friday-Sunday) offers a unique opportunity to transform complex market data into actionable insights for institutional clients. You'll work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment leveraging cutting-edge tools to decode option pricing models, volatility surfaces, and risk metrics. If you thrive in non-traditional schedules and possess deep financial market expertise, this role accelerates your career trajectory in quantitative finance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing models, implied volatility surfaces, and Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega) using Python/R
- Develop automated ETL pipelines for real-time market data from exchanges and OTC platforms
- Create predictive analytics dashboards for institutional clients using Tableau/Power BI
- Collaborate with traders to validate hedging strategies and risk management frameworks
- Monitor option chain anomalies and execute statistical arbitrage opportunities
- Document methodologies and present findings to cross-functional stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in equity options data analysis or quantitative trading support
- Expertise in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL with financial datasets
- Certification in options pricing (e.g., OIC, CFA Level II) or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency with statistical modeling (Monte Carlo simulations, Black-Scholes variants)
- Experience with weekend/shift work in financial operations environments
- Strong analytical problem-solving with attention to market microstructure nuances