Job Description
Are you a Data Analyst with a passion for the financial markets? We are looking for a skilled professional to join our team in Charlotte, NC, as an Equity Options Data Analyst. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between complex financial data and actionable business insights.
Our firm specializes in Weekly Pay structures to ensure our talent is compensated promptly. You will be responsible for analyzing equity option chains, identifying trends in implied volatility, and supporting our quantitative research teams in developing predictive models.
Why Join Us?
• Competitive Salary & Benefits
• Weekly Pay Structure
• Dynamic Work Environment in Charlotte's Financial Hub
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial data
Responsibilities
- Analyze large-scale datasets of equity option chains to identify market trends, pricing anomalies, and volatility surfaces.
- Develop and maintain complex SQL queries to extract and clean data from multiple financial databases.
- Build interactive dashboards using Python (Pandas, Matplotlib) and SQL to visualize option pricing metrics for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the trading desk to interpret data and provide recommendations on option strategies.
- Validate and reconcile data from various exchanges to ensure 100% accuracy for financial reporting.
- Conduct deep-dive research on derivative products to support product development teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis, preferably within the financial services or investment banking sector.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn).
- Deep understanding of financial concepts including options pricing models (Black-Scholes), greeks, and market mechanics.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.