Institutional Sales - Americas and Marketing - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York is seeking an Associate in Americas Sales and Marketing to support the institutional commodities desk, focusing on investors products/index offerings and day-to-day trading activities.

You will build relationships with hedge funds and asset managers, grow your own book, and serve as the primary contact for assigned clients while contributing to strategic planning and market coverage.

Qualifications

• Existing commodities experience and established contacts within the commodities client community.
• Impeccable integrity, strong work ethic and genuine interest in commodity markets.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives and the commodities environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Interest in commodities and macro markets.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day desk activities, including coverage, execution and content distribution.
• Support broad commodity responsibilities and promote the bank’s index/QIS offering.
• Provide commodities coverage to institutional accounts and strengthen client presence.
• Help build a strong market presence against competitors.
• Support other firm marketing efforts for commodities.
• Be the first call for client commodities needs.

Skills

Commodities experience

Analytical skills

Integrity & work ethic

Communication skills

Time management under pressure

Job description

Global Commodities is responsible for the saleand marketingof commodity financial products, as well as options and selected physical commodities to institutional and corporate clients around the world. Products include Precious Metals, Base Metals, Energy and Agricultural Commodities. The firm is a major market-maker and service provider global across the commodity complex.

As an Associate within Americas Sales and Marketing, this opportunity is tojoin and assist the institutional sales team coveringAmericasclients (primarilyhedge funds andasset managers)across the commodities complex. Your responsibilities will include supporting the desk in day-to-day trading activities, with a particular focus on tie Investor Products/Index space. The expectation is for this hire to quickly grow into covering their own book of business and become primary point of contact for assigned coverage.

Job responsibilities:

• Assist in the desk’s day-to-day activities includingaccount coverage, execution and content distribution as well as strategic planning and business organization
• Assist the team in covering a broad mandate of commodity responsibilities, with a particular focus on promoting the bank’s index/QIS offering.
• Provide commodities coverage to institutional accounts and assist in strengthening the bank's presence with institutional clients in the commodity markets in both a flow and structured environment
• Contribute to building a strong presence which challenges the existing competitors in the market place
• Support other parts of the firm in their commodities marketing efforts
• Become “first call” for client’s commodities needs

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Existing Commodities experience, product knowledge as well as established contacts within the commodities client community
• Candidate must have impeccable integrity, a strong work ethic, solid analytical skills and a genuine interest in commodity markets
• Strong knowledge of the commodities environment; strong analytical skills; ability to execute with skill and urgency; deep knowledge of derivatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills, attention to detail
• Interest in the commoditiesand macro markets
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines