Corporate & Investment Bank - Currencies Emerging Markets Trading - Analyst

J.P. Morgan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is looking for an Analyst in the Currencies Emerging Markets Trading team. You will manage risk, liquidity, and all aspects of the trading desk, including pre-trade analysis and trade execution. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and skills in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java. Experience in managing client relationships and knowledge of market microstructures will be advantageous. This position offers a dynamic environment within the trading floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science.
• Experience with Object-Oriented Programming in Python, C++, or Java.
• Interest in market microstructures and quantitative trading.

Responsibilities

• Manage JPM’s electronic FX franchise including price delivery and risk management.
• Develop, backtest and refine trading strategies.

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming

Interest in market microstructures

Quantitative trading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science

Tools

Python

C++

Java

KDB

Job description

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. This role sits within the front office and will be working in a dynamic and busy trading floor environment.

Job Summary:

As an Analyst in the Currencies Emerging Markets Trading team, you will play an active role in managing risk, liquidity and exposure and driving all aspects of the trading desk: pre-trade analysis, trade execution, the design of optimal risk management & alpha research. You will be placed with the desk which primarily deals in fixed income and foreign exchange. You will be servicing institutional /corporate accounts and manage the electronic FX trading platform.

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is managing JPM’s electronic FX franchise including price delivery, risk management and data analytics.
• Develop, backtest and refine trading strategies using a broad range of data sources

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science
• Object-Oriented Programming experience with one of Python, C++ or Java
• Interest in market microstructures and quantitative trading.
• Experience with KDB is an advantage
• Experience of having managed client relationships directly will be an added advantage.

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.