Market Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Gather, assess, and sustain market data across various asset classes, which include futures, futures options, equities, equity/index options, foreign exchange (FX), market statistics, spreads, and strategy spreads.

• Conduct data exploration, statistical analysis, modeling, and trend analysis to uncover insights and business opportunities.

• Examine both structured and unstructured market data to aid reporting, research, and decision-making efforts.

• Guarantee the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of data through well-defined procedures and controls.

• Perform quality assurance reviews to confirm data inputs, mappings, and outputs.

• Maintain proprietary cross-references and interrelationships among market assets.

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve reported issues and discrepancies in market data.

• Convey analytical results through documentation, reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders.

• Suggest enhancements to market data collection, structuring, and usage practices in line with industry standards.

• Contribute to the establishment of analytics best practices, standardized metrics, and reporting methodologies.

• Collaborate with Development, Operations, Risk, and business stakeholders to enhance data quality and workflows.

• Assist in improving data models, analytics tools, and reporting frameworks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• A solid understanding of financial markets and instruments, including Futures and futures options, Equities and equity/index options, Foreign exchange (FX) markets, Market statistics and pricing data, Spreads and strategy spreads.

• Familiarity with market data vendors, exchanges, and data distribution models.

• Knowledge of industry market data standards and conventions.

• Experience in applying statistical analysis, modeling, and trend analysis techniques to large datasets.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with remarkable attention to detail.

• Capacity to exercise sound judgment while adhering to established procedures and controls.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, Excel, data visualization tools, and analytics platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Unlimited PTO

• Flexible working hours

• Remote work model (position dependent)

• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans

• 6% 401K matching

• Unlimited access to 13k+ courses via learning platform to support employee career advancement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)