Systematic Credit Trading – Executive Director

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC in New York is seeking an Executive Director to lead the systematic credit trading desk, executing automated strategies, portfolio trades, and contributing to the broader trading ecosystem.

You will focus on pricing, structuring, and marketing bond portfolios, assessing risk models, and generating systematic alpha while collaborating with global teams. Strong communication and quantitative skills are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10y+ experience using systematic strategies to trade Corporate Bond products.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with entrepreneurial drive.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or other quantitative fields.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Price, structure, and market Corporate Bonds and Fixed Income.
• Cover institutional accounts and make markets.
• Analyze P&L, pricing decisions, and risk models to identify patterns and revenue opportunities.
• Constantly evaluate market developments to provide clients and team members accurate product information.
• Maintain and improve trading systems and tools.

Skills

Systematic trading

Analytical skills

Communication

Quantitative methods

Education

Quantitative degree (CS/Math/Physics/Engineering)

Tools

Trading systems

Job description

We are one of the world’s largest trading firms, renowned globally for our breadth of services and unparalleled expertise. We make markets in virtually all major asset classes while engineering complex financial solutions to manage risk, enhance yield and solve clients’ complex financial problems. Globally, we hold leadership positions across the equity and fixed income product spectrum with hubs in three global regions: the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. We are also a leading innovator in the derivative market, structuring derivatives to manage risk, enhance yield and solve clients’ complex financial problems.

Position Summary

As an Executive Director on the systematic credit trading team, you will execute automated trading strategies, portfolio trades, and help develop the broader systematic trading ecosystem. The role will focus on pricing, structuring, and marketing portfolios of bonds, assessing risk models, generating systematic alpha, analyzing P&L data, and improving workflows to make the best real-time risk decisions. We value individuals who are responsible, independent, driven, and able to work in collaboration with the wider team. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic. The group is globally distributed, so clear written and verbal communication is required. You are also expected to cover a wide range of responsibilities spanning trading, quantitative research, and technology.

Job Responsibilities:

• Price, structure, and market Corporate Bonds and Fixed Income .
• Cover institutional accounts and make markets.
• Analyze P&L, pricing decisions, and risk models to identify patterns and revenue opportunities.
• Constantly evaluate market developments to provide clients and team members accurate product information.
• Maintain and improve trading systems and tools.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 10y+ experience using systematic strategies to trade Corporate Bond products.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial drive with strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Thrives under competitive pressures while maintaining focus on client needs.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or other quantitative fields.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning.