Automated Trading Strategies - London, United Kingdom - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

About the Automated Trading Strategies (ATS) group
J.P.

Morgan is a top tier liquidity and algorithmic execution provider in global fixed income, currencies and commodities markets offering competitive pricing across macro assets in cash and derivative products.

In addition, The Automated Trading Strategies (ATS) group drives systematic trading within this space and are responsible for algorithmic pricing, automated risk management and hedging, and intelligent order execution strategies.

Opportunity

As the electronic trading strategist, you will work as part of the Macro ATS front-office team on the trading floor, covering Interest Rate Products, Currencies, Commodities and Emerging Markets.

The environment is fast-paced and challenging.

We will expect you to be responsible, independent and able to work in smooth coordination with the larger team to drive the desk's profitability.

Your focus will be on options electronic market making across public venues and bilateral execution.

Responsibilities

Design and evaluate systematic market making strategies.
Derive automatic hedging solutions with risk managers to extract the best values out of our flows.
Analyze public and nonpublic data to enhance performance.
Work closely with technology to develop cutting edge low latency infrastructure that meets business needs in a robust, scalable manner.
Understands firm's approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies.
Balance potentially competing needs across clients, internal partners and the firm.
Must be oriented towards careful system and solution design and implementation.

About You

Interest in market microstructures and quantitative trading.
Attention to detail, adaptable and hungry to learn.
Quantitative/Mathematical background sufficient to understand, discuss, and price nonlinear derivatives.
Design and programming skills, with primary focus on objectoriented programming language (C++, Java, C#, etc.) and Python.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as this position involves frequent interaction with different teams internal and external to the firm.
Ability to think strategically and creatively when faced with problems and opportunities. Eager to look for new ways of doing things and able to understand the benefits of leveraging the firm's scale.
Understands the different types of risk and able to discuss in detail ways of managing these risks.
Ability to thrive on the challenge of competitive pressures.
Ability to communicate concepts and ideas, both verbally and via documentation, and be able to defend their validity and target messages to different audiences.
Selfdirected, highly motivated, and able to work independently.

Desirables

Experience in electronic options trading highly desirable.
Financial mathematics background.
Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or equivalent.
Experience of working with electronic venues

J.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.

In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.