Associate Quantitative Research

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
J.P. Morgan’s Global Quants Group in Mumbai was set up in 2013 as an extension of the Firm’s global quants teams around the world. It is a fast growing team covering multiple asset classes across geographies. It provides in-depth knowledge that is behind our Investment Banking, Structuring, Sales & Trading and Research businesses around the globe. Deeply integrated with our Investment Banking business, the team facilitates deals and transactions by providing vital research and insight.

This position is a Quant profile to support the activities of the Cash Equities Quantitative Research globally sitting out in Mumbai. The Cash Equities Quantitative Research team collaborates and partners with the Sales and Trading desks in the Equities Cash business with specific focus on developing quantitative analysis and research of trading activity, development of trading / unwinding strategies for the principal trading desk and central risk desk based on various market based alpha signals and client principal activity, automation, optimization, and hedging of trading positions managed by the desk.

**The Cash Equities QR team is responsible for the following**:

- Develop cutting-edge next generation analytics and processes to transform, automate, and improve the trading operations of our Cash businesses
- Development of trading / unwinding strategies for the principal trading desk and central risk desk based on various market based alpha signals and client principal activity, automation, optimization
- Hedging of trading positions managed by the desk
- Actively engage with senior stakeholders and leaders in Equities Cash Risk businesses along with Sales and Trading desk partners to drive the implementation of sophisticated tools / analytics and advance our risk / pricing solutions
- Develop new innovative trading strategies, as well as enhance existing trading strategies and automated solutions.
- Collaborate with various technology teams across the trading systems and data platforms.
- Work closely with risk traders to manage the unwinding of risk positions and build analytics and data-driven processes that automate and optimize trading quantitatively
- Code in Python

**Good to have**:

- Wide range of modern statistical & ML techniques
- Past experience of developing mid frequency trading strategies at a buy/sell side firm.
- Q/KDB, Java experience

**Qualifications**:

- Masters or equivalent degree program in math, statistics, econometrics, financial engineering or computer science
- Algorithms and Data Structures knowledge
- Exceptional analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills

**ABOUT US**

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.