Systematic Credit Trading - FICC ETF Trader - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks an Associate on the FICC ETF trading team to execute automated and primary/secondary trades, pricing and marketing ETFs, and help develop the systematic trading ecosystem.

The role spans trading, quantitative research, and technology, requiring independent, collaborative work in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Analytical and quantitative skills with entrepreneurial drive.
• Excellent communication in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
• Degree in CS, math, physics, engineering, or other quantitative field.
• 3+ years in a similar role, or a Masters plus 1+ year experience.
• Fixed income trading experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover institutional accounts and make markets, partnering with sales and cross-asset trading.
• Price and market ETFs across FICC asset classes.
• Analyze P&L, pricing decisions, and risk models to identify opportunities.
• Monitor macro developments and provide accurate product information to clients and team.
• Maintain and enhance trading and monitoring tools with emphasis on automation and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial drive

Collaboration in fast-paced env

Education

CS, Math, Physics, Engineering or other quantitative field

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 Associate on the FICC ETF trading team, you will execute automated trading strategies, secondary trades, primary trades and help develop the broader systematic trading ecosystem. The role will focus on pricing and marketing ETFs, 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

• Cover institutional accounts and make markets, partnering closely with sales, and cross-asset trading to deliver liquidity and solutions across products.
• Price and market ETFs across FICC asset classes.
• Analyze P&L, pricing decisions, and risk models to identify patterns and revenue opportunities.
• Constantly evaluate macro developments, product, and market structure to provide clients and team members accurate product information.
• Maintain and enhance trading and monitoring tools in partnership with quant and strategy teams with a focus on improving automation, resiliency, and controls.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 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.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role, or a Masters Degree and 1+ years experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Fixed income trading experience is strongly preferred.