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Quantitative Trading & Research – EMEA Rates Exotics – Vice President or Executive Director
JPMorganChase
Quantitative Trading & Research – EMEA Rates Exotics – Vice President or Executive Director
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Develop and implement pricing, risk, and quantitative trading models for EMEA rates exotics. Partner with trading, technology, and model risk teams to translate product ideas into production-ready solutions, automate workflows, analyze market data, document models, and support governance approval. The role also sets technical direction, coordinates business priorities, maintains strong risk controls, and mentors junior quantitative professionals.
Push the limits of what’s possible in front-office quantitative research, where your models can directly shape rates trading performance. You’ll partner closely with trading stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights, scalable solutions, and disciplined risk controls. This is a hands-on role combining research depth with practical implementation, focused on impact from idea to production. You will be setting direction, raising standards, and mentoring junior talent.
Job summary
As a Vice President or an Executive Director in EMEA Rates Exotics Quantitative Trading and Research, you will build and evolve rates trading models with clear, measurable impact. You’ll work closely with trading partners to translate market opportunities into robust, production-ready solutions. You’ll balance innovation with disciplined financial risk controls and contribute to a strong risk culture. You will also mentor junior talent and setting a high bar for technical rigor and delivery.
Job responsibilities
- Develop pricing and risk models for the structured rates business to support product innovation and front-office decision-making.
- Partner with Rates Exotics trading desks to translate new product ideas into robust model design, implementation, and controls.
- Implement quantitative models and analytics in Python and/or C++, with a focus on performance, maintainability, and production readiness.
- Produce clear model development documentation and engage model risk management partners to support effective review and approval.
- Collaborate with technology partners to productionize, scale, and improve the reliability of quantitative solutions for the business.
- Automate trading workflows and model-driven processes to improve efficiency, controls, and scalability.
- Analyze market and trading data to generate insights and research that informs quantitative trading strategy.
- Serve as the point of contact for the EMEA Rates Exotics business, coordinating priorities and delivery across stakeholders.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Demonstrated expertise in quantitative finance and applied mathematics, including areas such as stochastic calculus, numerical methods, time series analysis, and optimization.
- Strong programming capability in Python and/or C++, with evidence of delivering robust, maintainable research code.
- Strong domain knowledge of rates and interest rate derivatives, including pricing and risk concepts.
- Demonstrated experience developing quantitative models end-to-end, from research through implementation and testing.
- Experience producing clear model development documentation suitable for independent review.
- Experience partnering with model risk management / governance stakeholders to support model review and approval.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use large datasets to generate actionable insights.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain quantitative topics clearly to trading and technology stakeholders.
- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, or similar).
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Prior experience in a front-office quantitative research role within a rates trading environment.
- Experience developing or supporting non-linear rates models.
- People leadership experience, including mentoring junior talent and supporting team development.
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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