Desk-Ready Quant Analyst: RMBS Trading & Research

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York hires an Analyst for the Quantitative Trading and Research team to support a market-leading RMBS underwriting business.

You will build analytics and tooling, and work with underwriting, structuring, financing, banking, trading, risk, and tech to evaluate collateral and price risk. As a hands-on builder with strong Python skills, you will deliver production-quality tools and pricing solutions, drive profitability, and shape workflows while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative discipline (computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics/finance, or related).
• Excellent programming skills (Python required).
• Strong quantitative foundation and interest in financial markets.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with strong critical thinking, ownership, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manipulate large datasets to produce systematic analyses and repeatable outputs delivered directly to the desk.
• Develop tools and quantitative analyses to drive decision making related to RMBS underwriting, pricing, structuring, and securitization deal execution.
• Build and enhance scalable desk tooling that improves the efficiency, reliability, and usability of analytics and models in a live deal environment.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal valuation, scenario analysis, and risk frameworks as applicable.
• Collaborate with technology and internal teams to integrate tools with desk systems and data platforms; ensure solutions are robust and maintainable.
• Apply strong engineering discipline (testing, documentation, version control) and leverage firm-approved AI-assisted development where appropriate to accelerate delivery.

Skills

Python

Quantitative mindset

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York hires an Analyst for the Quantitative Trading and Research team to support a market-leading RMBS underwriting business.

You will build analytics and tooling, and work with underwriting, structuring, financing, banking, trading, risk, and tech to evaluate collateral and price risk. As a hands-on builder with strong Python skills, you will deliver production-quality tools and pricing solutions, drive profitability, and shape workflows while collaborating with