RMBS Desk Strategist: Quantitative Trading & Research

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York seeks an Analyst in Quantitative Trading and Research to support RMBS underwriting with Python-driven analytics and tooling. You will collaborate with underwriting, structuring, financing, banking, trading, risk, and tech to build scalable solutions.

You will be at the intersection of quantitative research, engineering, and front-office deal execution, delivering production-quality tools and pricing analytics to improve decision-making and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (CS, math, stats, eng, econ/finance, or related).
• Excellent programming skills (Python required).
• Strong quantitative foundation and interest in financial markets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Self‑motivated with strong problem solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manipulate large datasets to produce systematic analyses and repeatable outputs for the desk.
• Develop tools and quantitative analyses to drive RMBS underwriting, pricing, structuring, and securitization decisions.
• Build and enhance scalable desk tooling for analytics and models in live deal environments.
• Assist in developing and maintaining internal valuation, scenario analysis, and risk frameworks.
• Collaborate with technology to integrate tools with desk systems and data platforms; ensure robustness and maintainability.
• Apply engineering discipline (testing, documentation, version control) and use AI-assisted development where appropriate.

Skills

Python programming

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in quantitative discipline

Tools

SQL

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York seeks an Analyst in Quantitative Trading and Research to support RMBS underwriting with Python-driven analytics and tooling. You will collaborate with underwriting, structuring, financing, banking, trading, risk, and tech to build scalable solutions.

You will be at the intersection of quantitative research, engineering, and front-office deal execution, delivering production-quality tools and pricing analytics to improve decision-making and profitability.