Job Description
Join Quantify Financial Group's dynamic analytics team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Chicago! 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, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge financial technology.
Our Chicago office offers a collaborative environment where you'll partner with traders and quants to optimize options pricing models and identify market inefficiencies. This hybrid role combines deep quantitative analysis with strategic business impact.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing data using SQL, Python, and R to identify trading opportunities
- Develop and maintain automated reporting dashboards for volatility surfaces and risk metrics
- Collaborate with traders to backtest options strategies using historical market data
- Monitor market conditions and alert teams to unusual pricing patterns or anomalies
- Document methodologies and create technical specifications for data pipelines
- Present findings to cross-functional teams through clear visualizations and narratives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- 3+ years of experience analyzing equity options or derivatives data
- Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes model and options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega)
- Experience with market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or similar)
- Ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business insights
- Detail-oriented approach with rigorous data validation practices