Job Description
Join our dynamic team at Quantum Capital Analytics as a Data Analyst specializing in Equity Options. This urgent opening offers a rare opportunity to leverage your analytical expertise in one of DC's most prestigious financial districts. You'll transform complex market data into actionable insights that drive our trading strategies and investment decisions. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about financial data science. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to shape our next generation of equity options analytics.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify trading opportunities and risk factors
- Develop and maintain automated dashboards in Tableau/Power BI for real-time options pricing and volatility tracking
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to build predictive models for options pricing and hedging strategies
- Prepare comprehensive reports on options market trends, implied volatilities, and exotic derivatives
- Ensure data integrity across multiple sources including Bloomberg, OptionMetrics, and internal databases
- Present complex findings to senior stakeholders through clear visualizations and executive summaries
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis with specific focus on equity options or derivatives
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python/R)
- Expertise in data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI) and statistical analysis
- Familiarity with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and volatility surfaces
- Strong understanding of financial markets, options terminology, and trading concepts
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in high-pressure environments