Equity Analyst - Options & Events
Selby Jennings, New York, NY, United States
Overview
We are partnered with a leading trading team seeking a Fundamental Analyst to sit directly on a live desk and support risk‑taking, event‑driven decision‑making. This role blends company‑level fundamental research with options‑based and semi‑systematic trading strategies, offering meaningful proximity to P&L and real‑time market decisions. This is not a traditional long‑term equity research role. The focus is on short‑horizon analysis, identifying how information is priced, and translating research into actionable trading inputs. Responsibilities
Sit directly with traders, contributing to live trading and risk‑taking decisions Conduct company‑level and event‑driven fundamental analysis across equities Evaluate earnings, corporate actions, macro developments, and idiosyncratic events Overlay fundamental insights with options‑driven and volatility‑aware frameworks Help assess probabilistic outcomes, scenarios, and market expectations Partner closely with traders to refine positioning, timing, and structure Monitor news flow and market dynamics in real time and adjust views accordingly Contribute to the ongoing development of repeatable, semi‑systematic processes Qualifications
3-5 years of relevant experience Background in trading‑adjacent research, market making, prop trading, or trading‑oriented hedge funds Strong understanding of equity fundamentals with the ability to apply them over short time horizons Experience or comfort with single‑stock options, volatility, or event‑driven trading Ability to operate in fast‑paced, high‑information environments Clear communicator who can work closely with traders and adapt views quickly Intellectual curiosity and comfort with uncertainty and incomplete information Preferred Backgrounds
Research or Equity Analysts from market‑making or prop trading firms Trading‑oriented hedge fund analysts with explicit options usage Profiles combining fundamentals + trading intuition
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We are partnered with a leading trading team seeking a Fundamental Analyst to sit directly on a live desk and support risk‑taking, event‑driven decision‑making. This role blends company‑level fundamental research with options‑based and semi‑systematic trading strategies, offering meaningful proximity to P&L and real‑time market decisions. This is not a traditional long‑term equity research role. The focus is on short‑horizon analysis, identifying how information is priced, and translating research into actionable trading inputs. Responsibilities
Sit directly with traders, contributing to live trading and risk‑taking decisions Conduct company‑level and event‑driven fundamental analysis across equities Evaluate earnings, corporate actions, macro developments, and idiosyncratic events Overlay fundamental insights with options‑driven and volatility‑aware frameworks Help assess probabilistic outcomes, scenarios, and market expectations Partner closely with traders to refine positioning, timing, and structure Monitor news flow and market dynamics in real time and adjust views accordingly Contribute to the ongoing development of repeatable, semi‑systematic processes Qualifications
3-5 years of relevant experience Background in trading‑adjacent research, market making, prop trading, or trading‑oriented hedge funds Strong understanding of equity fundamentals with the ability to apply them over short time horizons Experience or comfort with single‑stock options, volatility, or event‑driven trading Ability to operate in fast‑paced, high‑information environments Clear communicator who can work closely with traders and adapt views quickly Intellectual curiosity and comfort with uncertainty and incomplete information Preferred Backgrounds
Research or Equity Analysts from market‑making or prop trading firms Trading‑oriented hedge fund analysts with explicit options usage Profiles combining fundamentals + trading intuition
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