Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team immediately! Global Financial Partners seeks a Data Analyst specializing in equity options to drive critical trading decisions in our Wichita hub. This urgent opening requires a sharp analytical mind to transform complex market data into actionable insights. You'll collaborate directly with portfolio managers to optimize options strategies and mitigate risks. Our fast-paced environment rewards initiative and precision. If you thrive under pressure and excel at financial data interpretation, this is your moment to make an impact.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify pricing inefficiencies and arbitrage opportunities
- Develop real-time dashboards for options risk exposure and P&L tracking
- Collaborate with traders to build quantitative models for options pricing and volatility forecasting
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis on options chain data to support strategic initiatives
- Ensure data integrity through rigorous validation and reconciliation processes
- Present findings to senior leadership through concise visualizations and reports
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics
- 3+ years of data analysis experience in financial services or options trading
- Expert proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)
- Deep understanding of equity options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Strong experience with market data APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and options analytics platforms
- Proven ability to deliver insights under tight deadlines in fast-paced environments