Job Description
Are you a data-driven professional with a passion for the equity options market? Apex Derivatives Analytics is seeking a highly skilled Equity Options Data Analyst to join our elite Night Shift team in Denver, Colorado. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between complex financial data and actionable market insights, ensuring our trading floor operates with precision and speed.
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the unique opportunity to work in a high-stakes environment where your analysis directly influences trading strategies. If you are looking for a challenging role that leverages your technical skills in a night shift setting, apply today.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze real-time equity options flow data to identify market trends and anomalies.
- Perform complex data cleansing and validation tasks to ensure high data integrity for downstream reporting.
- Develop and maintain SQL queries and Python scripts to automate data extraction and processing.
- Collaborate with trading desk analysts to generate daily and nightly performance reports.
- Interpret volatility curves and Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta) to provide actionable insights.
- Identify potential risks in option pricing and data discrepancies immediately.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in financial data analysis, specifically within equity options or derivatives.
- Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and Python (Pandas, NumPy) for data manipulation.
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and market mechanics.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently during night shifts.
- Experience with BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI) is a plus.