Job Description
Unlock Your Potential in Equity Options Analysis
Are you a detail-oriented data professional with a passion for financial markets? Apex Financial Intelligence is seeking a highly skilled Weekend Equity Options Data Analyst to join our growing team in Wichita, KS. In this pivotal role, you will play a critical part in monitoring market volatility and analyzing equity options trends when the markets are closed, ensuring our clients have actionable insights for the upcoming trading week.
We offer a competitive salary, a hybrid work environment, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial data systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-concentration environment and want to apply your analytical skills to the complex world of equity options, we want to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000 base salary with performance bonuses.
- Modern Culture: Work with a team of industry experts in a supportive, innovative environment.
- Flexible Hours: Weekend shift schedule with the potential for remote flexibility.
- Growth Opportunities: Clear pathways for career advancement within the fintech sector.
Responsibilities
- Market Monitoring: Continuously monitor equity options data, market sentiment, and implied volatility metrics during weekend trading sessions.
- Data Analysis: Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in equity options pricing and volume.
- Reporting: Generate comprehensive weekly reports summarizing key market movements and risk factors for the sales and trading teams.
- Data Integrity: Ensure all data feeds are accurate, clean, and formatted correctly for internal dashboards.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with the core analytics team to refine data models and reporting methodologies.
- Ad-Hoc Analysis: Assist in special projects related to options strategy back-testing and risk assessment.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience: 2+ years of experience in data analysis, preferably within the financial services or equity options sector.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and Excel (VLOOKUP, Macros).
- Financial Knowledge: Strong understanding of equity options, Black-Scholes models, and market terminology.
- Availability: Must be available to work weekends (Saturday and Sunday) on a recurring basis.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to detect subtle data discrepancies.