Quantitative Trading & Research - Fx Quantitative Trading - Associate

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom · Commercial & Investment Bank

Associate in FX Quantitative Trading within Quantitative Trading & Research group responsible for designing, implementing, and running automated systematic trading strategies across asset classes, focusing on improving pricing, risk management, and client distribution for the FX market-making business. Requires research and development skills to implement strategies in production code and contribute to daily business operations.

What you'd actually do

  1. Produce innovative research on quantitative trading strategies
  2. Use data-driven techniques and back testing to demonstrate performance improvements
  3. Implement strategies in production code and enhance trading software systems
  4. Optimize client pricing distribution
  5. Monitor performance and resolve day-to-day trading issues

Skills

Required

  • Degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, or other quantitative subject
  • At least two years of industry experience or equivalent further academic study
  • Strong programming skills in C++, Java, or other object-oriented languages
  • Knowledge of probability, statistics, and experience with advanced data analysis techniques
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Active interest in markets and quantitative trading

Nice to have

  • Experience with FX market-making or related asset classes
  • Familiarity with automated trading systems
  • Experience optimizing the software and infrastructure of low-latency systems
  • Ability to analyze large, complex data sets using modern machine learning techniques
  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD or equivalent) in a quantitative discipline

What the JD emphasized

  • quantitative trading
  • automated systematic trading strategies
  • FX market-making business
  • production code