Job Description
Are you a data-savvy professional looking to make a significant impact in the financial sector? Join Meridian Equity Solutions as a Senior Data Analyst (Equity Options). We are seeking a detail-oriented analyst to support our night shift operations, providing critical insights into equity options trends and volatility patterns.
Why Choose Us?
- Impactful Work: Directly influence trading strategies and risk management models.
- Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of our Night Shift schedule with reduced office noise and potential for remote work flexibility.
- Growth: Work with a team of experts in derivatives and quantitative analysis.
We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and can translate complex datasets into actionable intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Analyze large-scale equity options datasets to identify market trends, volatility surfaces, and arbitrage opportunities.
- Develop and maintain SQL queries and ETL pipelines to ensure data accuracy for the trading floor.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to create dashboards (Tableau/PowerBI) visualizing Greeks, open interest, and implied volatility.
- Monitor real-time market data feeds during night hours to flag anomalies or significant market shifts.
- Generate comprehensive weekly and monthly reports for senior stakeholders regarding options flow and positioning.
- Assist in the validation of pricing models and derivative products.
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, equity markets, or options trading sector.
- Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and Python (Pandas, NumPy) for data manipulation and analysis.
- Strong understanding of equity derivatives, options pricing (Black-Scholes), and market terminology (Greeks, Strikes, Expiration).
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker.
- Ability to work effectively during Night Shift hours with high focus and minimal supervision.