Executive Director, Quantitative Trading & Research

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York seeks an Executive Director for Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) eTrading to lead execution research and TCA, shaping the electronic trading product roadmap for single-stock and portfolio trading.

You will partner with Electronic Client Solutions, Coverage, and Technology to translate research into scalable, measurable platform enhancements and client solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a STEM field 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Electronic Client Solutions to define and prioritize the algorithm roadmap using data-driven insights, client needs, competitive context, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop a clear product analytics narrative (KPIs, benchmarks, adoption/usage, performance attribution) to support senior decision-making and investment cases.
• Translate client requirements into quantitative problem statements and implementable product specifications.
• Execution measurement & TCA leadership.
• Build, enhance, and govern TCA frameworks (benchmarks, market impact curves, peer/venue comparisons) calibrated on historical order, execution, and market data.
• Diagnose execution performance drivers and convert findings into product recommendations.
• Establish monitoring, alerting, and post-release performance measurement for algorithm changes and new features.
• Conduct market microstructure research and quantify the impact on execution outcomes and product design.
• Design and run empirical studies and controlled experiments (A/B tests) to evaluate routing, scheduling, and parameter changes; define success metrics and ensure robust statistical conclusions.
• Collaborate with Technology and Algo Development to industrialize research into production-ready capabilities, including documentation, controls, and model/feature governance.

Skills

Kdb+/Q

Python

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

AWS

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York seeks an Executive Director for Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) eTrading to lead execution research and TCA, shaping the electronic trading product roadmap for single-stock and portfolio trading.

You will partner with Electronic Client Solutions, Coverage, and Technology to translate research into scalable, measurable platform enhancements and client solutions.