VP, Mid-Frequency Quant Trading & Research

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Vice President for its Mid-Frequency Trading Strategies team in New York. The role involves designing and implementing mid-frequency trading frameworks, developing proprietary trading strategies, and applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques. Candidates should have a Master's degree in a quantitative field, strong experience in quantitative trading, and proficiency in Python programming. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on driving research directly into live trading decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quantitative trading or research.
• Demonstrable expertise in statistical modelling and hypothesis testing.
• Experience with applying ML techniques to financial predictions.

Responsibilities

• Improve the mid-frequency trading framework and ensure robust performance.
• Research proprietary trading strategies using statistical modelling and ML.
• Monitor live strategy performance and iterate on models.

Skills

Statistical modelling

Machine learning proficiency

Python programming

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Master's degree in a quantitative STEM discipline

Tools

NumPy

pandas

scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Vice President for its Mid-Frequency Trading Strategies team in New York. The role involves designing and implementing mid-frequency trading frameworks, developing proprietary trading strategies, and applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques. Candidates should have a Master's degree in a quantitative field, strong experience in quantitative trading, and proficiency in Python programming. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on driving research directly into live trading decisions.