Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Analytics as a Equity Options Data Analyst in Chicago! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex financial data into actionable insights. With weekly pay and a dynamic environment, you'll drive strategic decisions in our fast-paced trading division.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing models and volatility surfaces using Python/R
- Develop automated dashboards for P&L attribution and risk metrics
- Collaborate with traders to optimize hedging strategies
- Create SQL-based reports for regulatory compliance (SEC/FINRA)
- Backtest new options pricing methodologies
- Present findings to executive stakeholders
Qualifications
- 3+ years in options/derivatives analytics
- Expert in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes and binomial models
- Experience with Bloomberg API or similar market data
- Finance or quantitative degree required
- Excel proficiency with VBA/macros