Job Description
We are seeking a highly analytical and driven Equity Options Data Analyst to join our elite weekend trading support team in Nashville. In this pivotal role, you will interpret complex market data to provide actionable insights for our proprietary trading desks, ensuring we capitalize on weekend volatility.
Our team values precision, deep financial knowledge, and the ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment. If you are looking to advance your career in quantitative finance with a modern, forward-thinking firm, this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
- Analyze high-frequency equity options data streams to identify arbitrage opportunities and market inefficiencies.
- Generate comprehensive weekend market reports and volatility metrics for the trading floor.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to refine pricing models and hedging strategies.
- Maintain and optimize data pipelines for real-time options flow processing.
- Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all reporting outputs.
- Monitor global news events impacting equity options markets during off-hours.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 3+ years of experience in financial data analysis, specifically within equity options markets.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, and R for data manipulation and analysis.
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, binomial trees) and Greeks.
- Ability to work rotating weekend shifts with high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills to present complex data to non-technical stakeholders.