Global Commodities Quant Trading: Associate/VP

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking an Associate or Vice President in Global Commodities Quantitative Trading & Research. The role focuses on base metals, bullion, energy, gas, and commodity indices, collaborating across teams to drive revenue and build pricing algorithms.

You will design trading strategies, develop software tools, and work with global teams to extract value from flows while adhering to risk policies and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in quantitative fields is required or highly preferred.
• Experience in commodities markets and general trading concepts and terminology.
• Experience with real time market data feeds and CLOB order placement with major exchanges (LME, CME, ICE).
• Direct experience of agile software methodologies.
• Experience with KDB+/q is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design trading and execution strategies and researching micro-patterns and trends.
• Build, maintain and upgrade applications and tools; support day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with trading professionals across countries to price commodities using Python and Java.
• Develop automatic hedging solutions with risk managers to optimize flows.
• Work with sales to expand e-commerce footprint and opportunities in the region.

Skills

Python programming

Java programming

Quantitative analysis

Agile software development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Risk management

Education

Advanced degree in quantitative field

Tools

KDB+/q

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking an Associate or Vice President in Global Commodities Quantitative Trading & Research. The role focuses on base metals, bullion, energy, gas, and commodity indices, collaborating across teams to drive revenue and build pricing algorithms.

You will design trading strategies, develop software tools, and work with global teams to extract value from flows while adhering to risk policies and regulatory guidelines.