Quantitative Research - Equity Derivatives Flow - Associate

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

Quantitative researcher for an equity derivatives flow desk, focusing on advanced analytics, optimization, and modeling for volatility trading. Responsibilities include developing pricing and risk models, client analytics, and hedging optimization tools, leveraging machine learning and data-driven techniques.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work on the Equity Derivatives Flow trading desk to build analytics, and develop and enhance pricing and risk models for flow products.
  2. Drive research and implementation of volatility trading analytics, including volatility surface calibration and modeling.
  3. Develop client analytics, pre-trade and post-trade analysis, and hedging optimization tools.
  4. Play an integral part in building a data-driven trading and risk management ecosystem.
  5. Contribute from idea generation to production implementation: perform research, design prototypes, implement analytics to manage client flow and risk inventory, support their daily usage, and analyze their performance.

Skills

Required

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, etc.) from a top university.
  • 1+ years of experience in equity modeling
  • Solid understanding of stochastic calculus, probability theory, and numerical methods.
  • Deep understanding of option theory and equity derivatives products.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, C++, and numerical packages.
  • Experience with quantitative techniques, data analysis, and machine learning.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with trading and deliver end-to-end solutions.

Nice to have

  • Experience with market data analysis and its application in derivatives trading.
  • Knowledge of risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements.
  • Prior experience in a front-office quantitative research or trading role.
  • Prior experience in equity derivatives preferably.

What the JD emphasized

  • equity modeling
  • machine learning