Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Houston! This weekend shift role (Fri-Sun) offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities in the heart of Texas' energy finance hub. You'll transform complex market data into actionable insights for our trading desk while enjoying a flexible schedule.
We're seeking a detail-oriented analyst to support our expanding options portfolio. You'll work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with top-tier finance professionals in a fast-paced environment. Perfect for candidates seeking work-life balance without sacrificing career progression.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify trading opportunities and risk exposures
- Develop automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing models
- Create visualizations and reports for senior traders using SQL and Python
- Monitor volatility surfaces and implied skewness for anomaly detection
- Collaborate with quants to validate option pricing assumptions
- Document data methodologies and maintain audit trails
- Support weekend market open/close analysis for US/Europe sessions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- 3+ years of options market data analysis experience
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes models and volatility surfaces
- Experience with Bloomberg Terminal or similar financial data platforms
- Ability to work independently during weekend shifts (Fri-Sun)
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration