Equities Execution Services - Electronic Trading Solutions - Executive Director

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Job Description

The group is responsible for delivering Algorithmic Trading, Liquidity and Analytics products to J.P. Morgan clients. As an individual contributor within the team.

Job summary:

As a Executive Director within Equities Execution Services, Electronic Trading Solutions team you will be responsible for in-depth analysis on execution performance and market microstructure as we continue to build out and enhance our Electronic Trading product offering.

Job Responsibilities

• Executing signal development across multiple time horizons to improve electronic trading outcomes.
• In-depth market analysis and quantitative research to derive additional improvements to our electronic platform.
• Interacting with clients to optimize their specific performance outcomes.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• You have over 10 years of experience in Algorithmic or Quantitative Trading.
• You have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or another related field of study
• You are highly motivated individual with a history of success within a trading environment
• You have excellent technical and statistical skills
• You demonstrate proficiency with one or more programming languages (Python, q/KDB, SQL). Confident in dealing with large tick/trade datasets

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• A client-facing personality with strong communication skills.
• Understanding of European equities market structure / market microstructure
• You have data sciences background

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.