Quantitative Trading & Research - Commodities - Energy - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is looking for an Associate or Vice President in the Energy Quantitative Research team, based in New York or Houston. This role supports the global energy trading business, focusing on North American power and gas.

You will leverage your analytical skills to develop pricing models, manage risk, and identify new commercial opportunities. Ideal candidates will have an advanced degree and strong programming skills, particularly in Python and C++. Familiarity with energy markets is preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of mathematical techniques in valuation models.
• Strong programming skills and knowledge of multiple languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing and risk models for products.
• Partner with Trading and Sales for commercial opportunities.
• Provide quantitative analysis and support to front office teams.

Skills

Deep understanding of valuation models

Strong programming skills (Python, C++)

Excellent communication skills

Commercial focus

Education

Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in a quantitative field

Job description

Job Description

The Energy Quantitative Research team, part of the Quantitative Trading and Research organization, develops the valuation models, analytical tools, and risk infrastructure that underpins the global energy trading business. We partner closely with Trading, Structuring, Sales, and Technology to price complex products, manage risk, and accelerate commercial innovation.

Job Summary

As an Associate or Vice President in the Energy Quantitative Research team in New York or Houston, you will be supporting the global energy trading business, with an initial focus on North American power and gas.

Working closely with the trading desk as part of a front office-aligned quant team, you will use your advanced analytical skills and commercial mindset to help drive the growth of the business and the development of new products. You will have the opportunity to own high impact models end to end, from the initial research and design to the production implementation and ongoing enhancement.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop pricing and risk models for vanilla and structured products, including model development, production implementation, testing, governance and documentation
• Partner with Trading and Sales to develop new commercial opportunities
• Develop analytical tools for use by front office teams (pricing, model calibration, strategy backtesting etc)
• Provide quantitative analysis and support to front office teams and control functions
• Lead projects, manage priorities and take responsibility for results, partnering with other teams to deliver on cross-functional projects
• Provide technical support and guidance around the use of the models and tools developed by the team

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in a quantitative field, or equivalent experience
• Deep understanding of the mathematical and numerical techniques used in valuation models, including stochastic calculus, probability theory, optimization, Monte Carlo methods etc
• Strong programming skills and knowledge of multiple languages (preferably including python and C++), with the ability to efficiently implement production quality models
• Commercially focused with excellent communication skills, and an ability to understand and anticipate desk needs and translate them into tangible deliverables

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Familiarity with energy and commodities markets, and the financial and physical products traded