Lead rates trading for US interest rate markets by making markets for institutional and corporate clients, managing trading-book risk and liquidity, analyzing market conditions and execution costs, developing hedging strategies, and conducting quantitative research. Partner with Sales, Technology, QR, and control functions to improve trading infrastructure and client activity. Provide market insight, support client engagement, and develop new trading ideas while meeting applicable UK regulatory requirements.
The Rates team drives innovation by designing, testing, and executing sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. Join a group at the forefront of market evolution, where your expertise shapes impactful solutions in the world of finance.
Job summary
As an Executive Director within the Rates Trading team, you will have the opportunity to leverage your strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and other quantitative disciplines, along with your deep understanding of financial markets. In this role, you will be responsible for providing liquidity to institutional and corporate clients across various US interest rate markets, as well as managing the risk associated with interest rate exposures resulting from these activities. This is a client-facing position that involves significant interaction with some of our largest clients within Global Markets
Job Responsibilities
- Interact with large, institutional clients and make markets in your desk’s particular range of product
- Manage risk, liquidity, and all aspects of a Trading book including analysis of pre-trade market conditions, execution costs, and hedging strategies while driving all aspects of the pricing and risk management decisions of trades with material interest rate exposure
- Track supply and demand from client franchise while evaluating market developments in real time
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis of financial markets, instruments, and data with an eye towards improving risk management and returns within the Trading book
- Collaborate with support partners in Technology, QR, Control Functions and other stakeholders to improve infrastructure and the broader Rates Trading platform
- Collaborate with Sales partners to help drive relationships and trading activity with our end user clients
- Provide ad hoc analysis and market colour to help support broader franchise efforts and increase client engagement
- Contribute to the development of new trading ideas and research initiatives
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field of study, preferably in a quantitatively oriented discipline
- Extensive experience in financial markets, preferably in a Trading, Sales, or Portfolio Management role
- Strong understanding of Interest Rate Markets, including Securities and Derivatives
- Programming skills in Python or similar language
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across all areas of the franchise including both Front Office and Support Partners
- Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment and to adapt to changing business and market conditions
- A desire to learn and a commitment to continuous growth and development
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate directly with clients in support of Sales efforts
- Strong writing skills and the ability to generate original content for dissemination to clients
This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.
About UsJ.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorganChase London, England Office
25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom, E14 5JP
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