Quantitative Research (Multiple Positions...

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
New York, United States of America
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
$ 285K

Job location

New York, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
C++
Computer Engineering
Python
Machine Learning
Object-Oriented Software Development
TensorFlow
SciPy
Tableau
Matplotlib
Information Technology
XGBoost
Kafka
TIBCO (Software)

Job description

Duties: Contribute to the strategic agenda to further transform equities trading into a data-led business and drive change through innovation and business process optimization using state-of-the-art electronic trading techniques. Work closely with trading to build analytics and data-driven processes that automate and optimize trading quantitatively, with special focus on ETF trading. Contribute from idea generation to production implementation. Perform research, design prototype, implement analytics and trading algorithms, support daily usage and analyze performance. Develop pricing models for market making activities taking into consideration alpha signals, quantitative features, and historic behavior using statistics, machine learning or heuristics. Work with the business to recycle risk and devise hedging strategies accordingly. Use of order book dynamics and electronic trading algorithms.

Requirements

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor's degree in Economics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or related field of study plus 4 years of experience in the job offered or as Quantitative Research, or related occupation. The employer will alternatively accept a Master's degree in Economics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or related field of study plus 2 years of experience in the job offered or as Quantitative Research, or related occupation.

Skills Required: This position requires experience with the following: Develop risk analytics using portfolio factor models including Barra and Axioma; building end to end automated and real time trading solutions using peer to peer messaging protocols Including AMPS, Tibco RV and Kafka; design and implementation of systematic hedging solution using Python; using statistical and machine learning packages including SciPy, XGBoost and Matplotlib to optimize trade execution; using Tableau and Matplotlib to view historical data simulation and build framework for automated decision making using machine learning and statistical libraries including stats, sci-kit learn, and TensorFlow; using time series databases including KDB to develop software systems; Conduct trading strategy research using Object Oriented Languages including Python, C++ and Java; utilizing decision driven analytics from data stored in KDB in Object Oriented Language.

Benefits & conditions

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

About the company

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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