Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team at Quantum Financial Analytics as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Minneapolis. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex market data into actionable insights for our trading desk. Enjoy competitive compensation with weekly pay and a collaborative environment focused on innovation. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge options pricing models and real-time market analytics in a fast-paced financial hub.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify pricing inefficiencies
- Develop automated reporting dashboards for volatility surfaces and risk metrics
- Collaborate with traders to validate option pricing models and P&L attribution
- Monitor market microstructure anomalies and alert trading teams to opportunities
- Document data sources, methodologies, and regulatory compliance protocols
- Present findings to senior stakeholders using Tableau and Power BI
- Support monthly close processes with options inventory reconciliation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in equity options data analysis or quantitative trading
- Expertise in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy) for data manipulation
- Familiarity with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Strong understanding of volatility surfaces, Greeks, and exotic derivatives
- Experience with Bloomberg Terminal and market data APIs
- Certification in FRM, CQF, or CFA Level II preferred
- Ability to work under tight deadlines in high-pressure market conditions