Global Credit Trading - Automated Trading Strategies - Associate or Vice President

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks an Associate or Vice President in Automated Trading Strategies. The role involves analyzing data for trading opportunities and improving trading systems while requiring strong programming skills in C++ or Java. Successful candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment and have a solid quantitative background. Key responsibilities include conducting back testing and resolving trading issues.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or other quantitative fields.
• Relevant full-time experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++/Java or other object-oriented languages.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify patterns and revenue opportunities.
• Conduct back testing and assess pricing, risk management, and execution strategies.
• Expand the group’s library of modeling, analytics, and automation tools.
• Review trading performance and make data-driven decisions.
• Maintain and improve trading software systems and tools.
• Resolve day-to-day trading issues.

Skills

Programming skills in C++/Java

Strong knowledge of statistics

Machine learning

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

Degree in computer science, math, physics, or engineering

Job description

Overview

If you are passionate and ready to make an impact, we are looking for you.

Job Summary:

As a Associate or Vice President in Automated Trading Strategies, you will be primarily focusing on Credit systematic alpha and positioning. We see individuals who are responsible, independent, driven, and able to work in smooth collaboration with the wider team. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic. The group is globally distributed so clear written and verbal communication is required. Members of the team are also expected to cover a widerange of responsibilities - spanning trading, quantitative research, and technology—and some on call time will be expected.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze of data to identify patterns and revenue opportunities
• Conduct back testing and assessing pricing, risk management and execution strategies
• Expand the group’s library of modelling, analytics, and automation tools
• Review trading performance and making data driven decisions
• Maintain and improve trading software systems and tools
• Resolve day-to-day trading issues

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• You have Degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or other quantitative fields
• You demonstrate relevant full-time experience
• You have ability to demonstrate strong programming skills in C++/Java or other object-oriented languages
• You demonstrate strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning
• You demonstrate attention to detail, adaptable, driven and collaborative
• You demonstrate interest in markets and systematic trading

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.