Senior Quantitative Rates Trader - Front-Office Leader

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in London seeks an Executive Director Quantitative Trader within the Rates team to combine deep market expertise with quantitative and technology capabilities to develop and execute trading strategies across Global Rates.

You will partner with QTR, Technology and other trading teams to build systematic pricing, execution, hedging and risk management. This is a front-office role requiring strong quantitative skills and live-market risk management experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (Math/Physics/Engineering/Statistics/CS/Finance).
• Extensive experience in Rates Trading, Quantitative/ Systematic Trading or related Front Office role.
• Strong knowledge of global interest rate markets (cash and derivatives).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with market-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative and systematic trading strategies to improve performance and enhance market-making capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing, execution, hedging and portfolio construction through data-driven analysis.
• Partner with QTR teams to develop and deploy quantitative models and trading algorithms.
• Analyze market structure, liquidity dynamics and trading data to identify areas for increased efficiency and competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with Technology to develop strategic trading, risk management and analytics infrastructure.
• Monitor trading performance, risk exposures and market developments, adjusting strategies as appropriate.
• Generate and evaluate new trading ideas and contribute to the evolution of the broader Rates trading platform.
• Build strong partnerships with Sales, Technology, QTR and Control functions to support franchise objectives.
• Support the continued electronification and automation of Rates trading workflows and market-making processes.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Fast-paced trading environment

Education

Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

Trading analytics platforms

Job description

J.P. Morgan in London seeks an Executive Director Quantitative Trader within the Rates team to combine deep market expertise with quantitative and technology capabilities to develop and execute trading strategies across Global Rates.

You will partner with QTR, Technology and other trading teams to build systematic pricing, execution, hedging and risk management. This is a front-office role requiring strong quantitative skills and live-market risk management experience.