Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Analytics' cutting-edge derivatives team as a Senior Equity Options Data Analyst. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex options market data into actionable insights for our institutional clients. This role offers the opportunity to work with real-time trading data, advanced modeling techniques, and collaborate directly with quantitative researchers to shape investment strategies. Our Tucson hub provides a dynamic environment where your analytical skills will directly impact portfolio performance and risk management frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data to identify pricing inefficiencies and trading opportunities
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for options pricing models using Python and SQL
- Collaborate with quants to back-test options strategies and validate model assumptions
- Create interactive dashboards and visualizations for portfolio managers and trading desks
- Monitor regulatory changes and market events affecting options markets
- Present complex analytical findings to executive stakeholders
- Document methodologies and ensure data governance compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in financial data analysis with focus on equity derivatives
- Advanced proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Experience with market data platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and APIs
- Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and time-series forecasting
- CFA or FRM designation highly valued