Global Equities - Algorithmic Trading/execution Consulting - Associate

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · New York, NY +1 · Commercial & Investment Bank

JPMorgan Chase is seeking an Associate for their Global Equities - Algorithmic Trading/Execution Consulting team. The role involves shaping the future of electronic trading, delivering impactful products and execution advice to institutional clients. Responsibilities include defining and leading product initiatives, engaging with clients, analyzing order flow, and partnering with various internal teams. Requires a quantitative background, equities electronic trading experience, and proficiency in q/kdb+ and Python.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define and lead product initiatives across the Americas execution product spectrum, including the algorithmic trading product, smart order router, and alternative trading systems.
  2. Engage with clients to understand their needs and deliver the algorithmic and smart order router product suite as well as bespoke solutions.
  3. Analyze client order flow using TCA and execution quality metrics to provide actionable insights that optimize trading performance.
  4. Partner with business analysts, technology, legal/compliance, operations, and sales and trading teams to optimize product functionality.
  5. Produce in-depth analysis of product usage, client trends, trading performance, and revenues to drive product evolution.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • 3+ years of equities electronic trading experience or equivalent, preferably in algorithmic trading, smart order routing, or execution consulting.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, identify liquidity trends, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Experience with q/kdb+ and Python.
  • Strong understanding of equities execution products, market structure, and the regulatory landscape.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly.
  • Ability to interact confidently and professionally with clients.

Nice to have

  • Series 57, 7, and 63 registrations.
  • Prior technical experience with data and analytics reporting platforms.
  • Experience producing execution consulting deliverables for institutional clients.

What the JD emphasized

  • equities electronic trading experience
  • algorithmic trading
  • smart order routing
  • execution consulting
  • regulatory landscape