Executive Director, Execution Research & TCA Strategy

Next Frontier Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Executive Director for the Quantitative Trading & Research eTrading team to lead execution research and transaction cost analysis, informing the electronic trading product roadmap for single-stock and portfolio trading.

You will partner with Electronic Client Solutions, Coverage, and Technology to translate research into scalable enhancements, defining client-focused analytics and mentoring junior researchers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid relevant experience in quantitative execution research, TCA, algorithmic trading, or closely related electronic trading analytics roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in TCA modeling and execution quality measurement relevant to algorithmic execution strategies.
• Strong programming skills in kdb+/q and Python, with experience working with large-scale trading and market datasets.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with Product, Trading, and Technology to move from research findings to shipped capabilities and measurable performance improvements.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Product strategy & roadmap influence: define and prioritize the algorithm roadmap using data-driven insights and client needs.
• Execution measurement & TCA leadership: build and govern TCA frameworks and diagnose performance drivers.
• Research, experimentation & model development: conduct market microstructure research and run empirical studies.
• Cross-functional delivery & stakeholder management: collaborate with Technology and Algo Development to industrialize research into production-ready capabilities.

Skills

Quantitative research

TCA modeling

Algorithmic trading

Python programming

Big data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

kdb+/Q

Python

AWS

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Executive Director for the Quantitative Trading & Research eTrading team to lead execution research and transaction cost analysis, informing the electronic trading product roadmap for single-stock and portfolio trading.

You will partner with Electronic Client Solutions, Coverage, and Technology to translate research into scalable enhancements, defining client-focused analytics and mentoring junior researchers.