Executive Director, Quantitative eTrading & Research

JP Morgan Chase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Morgan Chase's Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) eTrading team seeks an Executive Director to lead execution research, TCA, and product roadmap efforts for single-stock and portfolio trading. You will partner across Electronic Client Solutions, Coverage, and Technology to translate findings into scalable platform features.

You will oversee research design, empirical studies, and model development while driving pre-trade and post-trade analytics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Physics) or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in quantitative execution research, TCA, algorithmic trading, or closely related electronic trading analytics roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in TCA modeling and execution quality measurement relevant to algorithmic execution strategies.
• Strong programming skills in kdb+/q and Python, with experience working with large-scale trading and market datasets.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with Product, Trading, and Technology to move from research findings to shipped capabilities and measurable performance improvements.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Product strategy & roadmap influence
• Execution measurement & TCA leadership
• Research, experimentation & model development
• Cross-functional delivery & stakeholder management
• Create client-facing content and support client and internal stakeholder discussions

Skills

Quantitative execution research

TCA

Algorithmic trading

Kdb+/Q

Python

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Research design / A/B testing

Statistical modeling

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

AWS

Job description

JP Morgan Chase's Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) eTrading team seeks an Executive Director to lead execution research, TCA, and product roadmap efforts for single-stock and portfolio trading. You will partner across Electronic Client Solutions, Coverage, and Technology to translate findings into scalable platform features.

You will oversee research design, empirical studies, and model development while driving pre-trade and post-trade analytics.