Quantitative Trading & Research - Portfolio - Associate

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Associate or Vice President for the Quantitative Trading & Research team in New York. The role blends quantitative development with close engagement with Trading and Risk to deliver impactful solutions.

You will develop quantitative models to enhance pricing and risk management, partnering with XVA trading and Counterparty Credit risk, and owning end-to-end delivery with Technology from development to deployment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (or Bachelor’s with 2+ years relevant experience).
• Strong understanding of probability/statistics and derivatives pricing; ability to develop new quantitative approaches.
• Strong programming in Python and/or C++.
• Clear communicator with ownership, problem-solving skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop models/analytics for pricing and management of XVA, Margin and Counterparty Credit Risk, from research to product deployment.
• Partner with Trading and Risk to translate business needs into quantitative solutions, provide ongoing production support including incident triage and root-cause analysis.
• Own end-to-end delivery with Technology on implementation, testing and deployment.
• Drive model governance and continuous improvement in partnership with Model Validation, including documentation, controls, and ongoing performance monitoring.

Skills

Probability/Statistics

Derivatives pricing

Python

C++

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in quantitative field

Bachelor’s with 2+ years relevant experience

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

We’re seeking a highly motivated Associate or Vice President to join our Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) team in New York. The role blends quantitative development with close engagement with Trading and Risk to deliver impactful solutions.

Position Summary:

As an Associate or Vice President on the Quantitative Trading & Research team, you will partner closely with both XVA trading and Counterparty Credit risk. You will help in developing of quantitative models to enhance pricing and risk management.

Job responsibilities

• Design and develop models/analytics for pricing and management of XVA, Margin and Counterparty Credit Risk, from research to product deployment.
• Partner with Trading and Risk to translate business needs into quantitative solutions, provide ongoing production support including incident triage and root-cause analysis.
• Own end-to-end delivery with Technology on implementation, testing and deployment.
• Drive model governance and continuous improvement in partnership with Model Validation, including documentation, controls, and ongoing performance monitoring.

Required qualification, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (or Bachelor’s with 2+ years relevant experience).
• Strong understanding of probability/statistics and derivatives pricing; demonstrated ability to develop new quantitative approaches.
• Strong programming in Python and/or C++;
• Clear communicator with strong ownership, problem-solving skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred qualification, capabilities, and skills

• Agentic AI and data pipeline/processing experience a plus.
• Product development lifecycle experience a plus.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. We’re seeking a highly motivated Associate or Vice President to join our Quantitative Trading & Research team.