Quantitative Trading & Research - Markets Capital - Associate

Job Description

As an Associate on the Quantitative Trading & Research Markets Capital (QTRMC) team, you will be working on in building financial engineering, data analytics, statistical modeling and portfolio management and partners with traders, marketers and risk managers across all products and regions, contributes to sales and client interaction, product innovation, valuation and risk management, inventory and portfolio optimization, electronic trading and market making, and appropriate financial risk controls.

The QTRMC team's mission is to build the models and infrastructure used for the risk management of Market Risk such as of VaR/Stress/FRTB.

We also work closely with Front Office and Market Risk functions to develop tools and utilities for model development and risk management purposes.

Job Responsibility


* Implementation of the next generation of risk analytics platform and assess model performance, perform back testing analysis and P&L attribution;


* Improve performance and scalability of analytics algorithms and develop and enhance mathematical models for VaR/Stress/FRTB;


* Assess the appropriateness of quantitative models and their limitations, identifying and monitoring the associated model risk;


* Design efficient numerical algorithms and implementing high performance computing solutions;


* Design and develop software frameworks for analytics and their delivery to systems and applications.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Advanced degree (PhD, MSc, or equivalent) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering etc.


* Strong Python and/or C++ coding skills for model development


* Data analytics using open-source Python packages (pandas / NumPy / scikit-learn)Basic understanding of


* product knowledge across a range of asset classes - Credit, Rates, Equities, Commodities, FX & SPG;


* Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to present findings to a non-technical audience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Experience in securitized products trading or modeling


* Experience in VaR/Stress/FRTB

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P.

Morgan and Chase brands.

Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location.

Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievement...