Job Description
Join Apex Financial Group's dynamic derivatives team as a Senior Equity Options Data Analyst. You'll transform complex market data into actionable insights that drive our trading strategies and risk management frameworks. This role sits at the intersection of quantitative finance and data science, where your expertise will directly influence multi-million dollar decisions in the fast-paced options market.
We offer a collaborative environment where you'll work alongside seasoned traders and quants to develop cutting-edge analytical models. Your work will power our real-time pricing systems, volatility surfaces, and hedging strategies while maintaining strict compliance with SEC and FINRA regulations.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify trading opportunities
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing and risk metrics
- Build statistical models to forecast implied volatility surfaces and option Greeks
- Collaborate with traders to design backtesting frameworks for options strategies
- Create interactive dashboards for monitoring options positions and market exposures
- Ensure data integrity through rigorous validation and anomaly detection protocols
- Document methodologies and present findings to senior stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in equity options data analysis or quantitative trading
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn)
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial, Monte Carlo)
- Experience with market data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, IQFeed)
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements for derivatives trading
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts to non-technical audiences