Global Commodities Quant Trading & Research (Assoc/VP)

JP Morgan Chase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Morgan Chase in London seeks an Associate or VP for Global Commodities, Quantitative Trading & Research, focusing on base metals, bullion, energy and indices. You will design trading strategies, develop pricing tools, and collaborate with global teams to expand revenue while managing risk.

The role emphasizes hands-on software development in front-office trading, with opportunities to work on real-time data, hedging, and automated execution strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Solid design and programming skills with primary focus on Java and Python.
• Interested in applying agile software development practices in front-office trading environment.
• Interested in market microstructures and quantitative commodities trading in global markets.

Responsibilities

• Design trading and execution strategies and researching micro-patterns and trends.
• Build, maintain and upgrade applications & tools; also supporting day-to-day operation.
• Work with trading professionals in various countries to create software for pricing algorithms using Python and Java.
• Derive automatic hedging solutions with risk managers to extract best values from flows.
• Collaborate with sales to expand e-commerce footprint in the region.
• Identify automated trading opportunities to drive trading revenue.
• Understand firm policies for risk management and regulatory rules.
• Balance competing needs across clients, internal partners and the firm.

Skills

Java

Python

Agile methodologies

Market microstructures

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Trading concepts

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering

Tools

KDB+/q

Job description

JP Morgan Chase in London seeks an Associate or VP for Global Commodities, Quantitative Trading & Research, focusing on base metals, bullion, energy and indices. You will design trading strategies, develop pricing tools, and collaborate with global teams to expand revenue while managing risk.

The role emphasizes hands-on software development in front-office trading, with opportunities to work on real-time data, hedging, and automated execution strategies in a fast-paced environment.