Trading Analyst (Equities)

Trading Analyst (2–5 Years Experience)

Family Office – Houston, TX

Equities \& Volatility Trading

Overview

Our client is a Houston-based family office seeking a highly analytical and motivated

Trading Analyst

to join their investment team. This individual will work closely with senior investment professionals supporting the management of a public markets portfolio, with a particular focus on

equities, volatility strategies, and trade execution

.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious analyst with

2–5 years of experience across equity trading, equity research, derivatives, or a related public markets environment

to gain direct exposure to portfolio construction, investment strategy, and active trading within a sophisticated investment office.

The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative skills, market curiosity, and a genuine passion for

equities, options, volatility, and global financial markets

.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily trading activities across

equities, options, and volatility-related strategies

• Assist with trade execution, monitoring positions, and portfolio risk management
• Conduct market analysis and provide insights on equities, sectors, and macro trends
• Develop and maintain trading models, dashboards, and analytical tools
• Analyze volatility surfaces, options pricing, implied volatility, and market positioning
• Monitor portfolio exposures, performance attribution, and risk metrics
• Support investment decisions through quantitative and qualitative research
• Track market-moving events, earnings announcements, economic data, and company developments
• Assist with idea generation and evaluation of new trading opportunities
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers and senior investment professionals

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• 2–5 years of experience

in:

• Equity trading
• Equity research
• Options / derivatives trading
• Hedge fund, family office, proprietary trading, or investment bank environment
• Strong understanding of:
• Equity markets
• Options strategies
• Volatility trading concepts
• Portfolio risk management
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced investment environment
• Intellectual curiosity and passion for financial markets
• Ability to independently research ideas and communicate investment views

Preferred Backgrounds

Ideal candidates may come from:

• Equity Trading Desks
• Equity Research Teams
• Hedge Funds
• Family Offices
• Proprietary Trading Firms
• Investment Banks (Equities / Derivatives / Markets)
• Quantitative Research Teams

Technical Skills

Preferred experience with:

• Bloomberg Terminal
• Excel financial modeling
• Python, R, or other analytical programming languages
• Options analytics platforms
• Portfolio management systems

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Preferred fields:
• Finance
• Economics
• Mathematics
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Statistics