Quantitative Research – Strategic Indices – Vice President
NEW YORK, NYPosted 25 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from JPMorganChase
Job overview
The Vice President role in Quantitative Research at JPMorganChase focuses on implementing and managing investable indices, contributing directly to revenue generation within the Strategic Indices business.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves developing and deploying systematic trading strategies, supporting risk management platforms, building infrastructure for new products, providing risk analysis to trading teams, and automating trading execution workflows.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary, commission-based pay or discretionary incentives, comprehensive health care, retirement plans, childcare backup, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, and financial coaching.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have an advanced degree in a quantitative field, experience with quantitative investment strategies and derivatives, strong Python programming skills, and a solid understanding of financial modeling mathematics; preferred skills include knowledge of financial markets, derivatives pricing, trading algorithms, risk management, and agile development practices.
Work environment and culture
JPMorganChase values diversity and inclusion, offers reasonable accommodations, and emphasizes a supportive and inclusive work environment with a global workforce.
Company information
JPMorganChase is a historic and leading financial institution with over 200 years of history, offering a wide range of financial services including investment banking, commercial banking, and asset management.
Team overview
The candidate will join J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank team, a global leader serving corporations, governments, and institutions in over 100 countries, providing strategic advice and managing risk and liquidity.
Unique job features
The role is distinguished by its direct impact on revenue through strategic indices, involvement in cross-asset classes, and integration with structuring, trading, and technology teams globally.
Company overview
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm that provides a wide range of services including investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity. The company generates revenue through interest income, fees, and commissions from its diverse financial products and services. Founded in 2000 through the merger of J.P. Morgan & Co. and Chase Manhattan Corporation, it has a rich history of mergers and acquisitions that have shaped its current status as a financial powerhouse.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your advanced quantitative expertise, especially your experience with systematic trading strategies, derivatives, and cross-asset exposure including Equities, Commodities, and Rates, as these are central to the role at JPMorganChase.
Emphasize your programming proficiency in Python, your understanding of financial modeling mathematics, derivatives pricing, and risk management, along with your ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly to stakeholders.
Apply through multiple channels such as JPMorganChase’s official careers website, LinkedIn, and other reputable job boards to maximize your application visibility for the Vice President Quantitative Research role.
Connect on LinkedIn with professionals in JPMorganChase’s Quantitative Research or Strategic Indices teams; use ice breakers like commenting on recent market trends, asking about their experience with algorithmic trading strategies, or inquiring how technology is shaping their risk management approaches.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'quantitative modeling,' 'systematic trading strategies,' 'Python programming,' 'derivatives pricing,' 'risk management,' and 'financial engineering' to ensure it passes automated screenings effectively.
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