Quantitative Trading & Research, Cross-Asset – Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Singapore seeks an Associate for Quantitative Trading & Research to develop and maintain sophisticated mathematical models for valuing and hedging financial transactions. You will work with trading desks, product managers, and tech teams to create analytical tools and trading models.

Role emphasizes collaboration with risk and control functions, production-ready ML workflows, and strong communication skills to influence stakeholders across the firm.

Qualifications

• PhD in financial engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, econometrics, or related quantitative field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency in Python and at least one OO language (C++/Java) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mathematical models to value and hedge financial transactions.
• Improve algorithmic trading strategies and electronic client solutions.
• Collaborate with risk functions to develop models for market and credit risk.
• Productionize models, training workflows, and real-time inference.
• Document model specifications and testing procedures.
• Partner with trading desks, product managers, and technology teams to build tools.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in collaboration with control functions.
• Contribute to model deployment, observability, and rollback controls.

Skills

Strong quantitative skills

Python proficiency

C++/Java programming

Statistics knowledge

Data structures

Independent work ability

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Job description

Join a world-class team at J.P. Morgan and make an impact on quantitative research. This role offers exceptional career growth, exposure to cutting-edge methodologies, and the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals. You will help shape the future of algorithmic trading, financial products’ valuation and risk management, while benefiting from ongoing training and development. Be part of a collaborative environment where your skills and ideas drive innovation.

As an Associate in the Quantitative Trading & Research team, you partner with business leaders to develop and maintain sophisticated mathematical models. You work closely with trading desks, product managers, and technology teams to create analytical tools and quantitative trading models. You also collaborate with control functions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Your work directly contributes to product innovation, risk management, and the firm’s global leadership in financial engineering.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mathematical models to value and hedge financial transactions, from vanilla products to complex derivatives
• Improve algorithmic trading strategies and promote advanced electronic solutions for clients worldwide
• Collaborate with risk functions to develop models for market and credit risk across various business lines
• Build methodologies and infrastructure to implement models in production environments
• Write clear documentation covering model specifications and implementation testing
• Partner with trading desks, product managers, and technology teams to create analytical tools
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements through collaboration with control functions
• Productionize machine-learning models, including training workflows, model versioning, real-time inference, deployment automation, observability, and rollback controls

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Ph.D degree in financial engineering, computer science, mathematics, sciences, statistics, econometrics, or other quantitative fields
• 1 year of experience in a related quantitative or analytical role, including research experience obtained through Ph.D. studies.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Solid background in calculus, linear algebra, probability, and statistics
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., C++ or Java) and strong skills in Python
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strategic and creative thinking in problem-solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Knowledge of financial products and asset classes such as Fixed Income, Credit, Commodities, and Equities
• Background in computer algorithms, Python, and specialization or significant coursework in low-level systems (operating systems, compilers, GPUs)
• Understanding of options pricing theory, trading algorithms, financial regulations, stochastic calculus, machine learning, or high-performance computing