VP, Quantitative Equity Research — Signals & Portfolios

JP Morgan Chase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Vice President for Quantitative Equity Research in New York. You will shape and execute the research agenda, initiating studies with rigorous, reproducible methodologies and delivering differentiated systematic insights.

Strong collaboration with engineering and research teams will advance scalable research infrastructure. The role requires leading independent projects, producing actionable market commentary, and communicating complex ideas to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative equity research or a related field.
• Deep expertise in quantitative modeling, portfolio construction, and equity markets.
• Strong programming skills in Python, including building robust research infrastructure; SQL proficiency for data extraction and manipulation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple research workstreams in a fast-paced environment with disciplined documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test research hypotheses using internal data and external datasets, translating questions into statistically sound studies.
• Research, prototype, and evaluate equity signals and factors across data sources for robust portfolio applications.
• Produce regular research commentary, summarizing signal behavior and driving actionable takeaways for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement validated research with reproducible pipelines and monitoring.
• Stay current on advances in quantitative equities and translate ideas into a prioritized research agenda.

Skills

Python

Portfolio construction

Quantitative modeling

Equity markets

Communication

Tools

SQL

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Vice President for Quantitative Equity Research in New York. You will shape and execute the research agenda, initiating studies with rigorous, reproducible methodologies and delivering differentiated systematic insights.

Strong collaboration with engineering and research teams will advance scalable research infrastructure. The role requires leading independent projects, producing actionable market commentary, and communicating complex ideas to senior stakeholders.