Derivatives Pricing & Valuation Analyst

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

JPMorganChase's PricingDirect team seeks an analyst to generate derivative valuations across multiple market closes, collecting data, modeling prices, and ensuring quality control while engaging clients for feedback.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, plus familiarity with Python, Excel, and communication with trading desks and researchers. You will contribute to product development and cross-functional collaboration across market participants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or similar.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with ability to synthesize large market data.

Responsibilities

• Daily generation of derivative valuations for multiple market closes, including data collection, price generation, quality control, and client interaction
• Improve product and service quality through market surveillance, data analysis, and process controls
• Perform complex financial assignments, including quantitative and information/data analysis
• Provide in-depth analysis of portfolios of securities and communicate findings to colleagues and clients
• Develop and maintain regular contact with trading desks, research teams, and other market participants
• Explore new areas of product growth through self-guided research and collaboration with clients and technology teams
• Market or quantitative experience in derivatives pricing with exposure to multiple asset classes as underlying

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Excel

Python

Communication

Client service mindset

Detail-oriented

Work ethic

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or similar

Master's degree or higher in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or similar

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

JPMorganChase's PricingDirect team seeks an analyst to generate derivative valuations across multiple market closes, collecting data, modeling prices, and ensuring quality control while engaging clients for feedback.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, plus familiarity with Python, Excel, and communication with trading desks and researchers. You will contribute to product development and cross-functional collaboration across market participants.