Job Description
Are you a data-driven professional passionate about the nuances of financial markets? Apex Derivatives Analytics is seeking a highly skilled Equity Options Data Analyst to join our elite team in New York. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between complex trading strategies and actionable data insights, driving decision-making for our proprietary trading desks.
We are looking for someone who can handle large-scale datasets, build robust analytical models, and translate intricate option pricing mechanics into clear visualizations.
Responsibilities
- Collect, clean, and maintain high-volume equity options data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
- Develop and maintain interactive dashboards (Tableau/PowerBI) to monitor option greeks, implied volatility, and trading volume in real-time.
- Perform quantitative analysis on option pricing models, identifying arbitrage opportunities and market inefficiencies.
- Collaborate closely with traders and risk managers to provide actionable insights and scenario analysis.
- Automate reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve turnaround time for daily risk reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis, specifically within the equities or options trading sector.
- Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL for data manipulation and querying.
- Strong understanding of option pricing theory, Black-Scholes models, and volatility surface analysis.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.