Quantitative Research - QR Athena - Associate

Job Description

About Quantitative ResearchQuantitative Research (QR) is an expert quantitative modeling group in J.P. Morgan, as well as a leader in financial engineering, data analytics, statistical modeling and portfolio management. As a global team, QR partners with traders, marketers and risk managers across all products and regions, contributes to sales and client interaction, product innovation, valuation and risk management, inventory and portfolio optimization, electronic trading and market making, and appropriate financial risk controls.OpportunityOur models are developed in Athena, which is a next generation Risk, Pricing, and Trade management platform built in-house at JP Morgan. Athena is designed to enable rapid innovation on the desk by offering Quantitative Analysts, Risk Managers and Technologists a consistent, cross-asset portfolio of models, frameworks and tools to use in building financial applications.The power of the Athena platform derives from several key technical innovations: a powerful Dependency Graph implementation, a ubiquitous data store called Hydra, a Real-Time Risk Reporting framework, a robust Deal Model, and a forward propagating, event-driven graph called Reactive.We are looking for a new member to join the Quantitative Research Athena and Analytics team focusing on cross asset analytics ranging from pricing library and market model design, risk frameworks, UI design to high performance computing.In addition, we are providing on job training, intensive internal classroom training, and online courses, all given by our experienced quants. Through the diversity of the businesses it supports and the variety of functions that it is responsible for, Quantitative Research group provides unique growth opportunities for you to develop your abilities and your career. We make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental and physical health needs or particular family considerations.If you are passionate, curious and ready to make an impact, we are looking for you.Your Impact You ll contribute to the firm s product innovation, effective risk management, financial risk controls. Specially, you ll have the chance to:

• Develop Athena (Python) analytics software that is used to price and risk manage financial products;
• Design strategic, efficient, scalable and usable cross asset frameworks with the aim of establishing golden standards across all QR streams;
• Design and develop software frameworks for analytics and their delivery to systems and applications;
• Optimize code and business processes, providing expert guidance to desk-aligned quant teams in using frameworks;
• Support end user frameworks and, communicate with desk-aligned quant teams and technology groups;

About You

• You re passionate about software design and writing high quality code;
• You re interested in applying agile development practices in a front-office trading environment;
• You demonstrate quantitative and problem-solving skills;
• You demonstrate proficiency in object oriented programming and code design, with primary focus on Python;
• You quickly grasp business concepts outside immediate area of expertise and adapt to rapidly changing business needs;
• You think strategically and creatively when faced with problems and opportunities. You always look for new ways of doing things;
• You re attentive to detail and easily adaptable;
• Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, can engage and influence partners and stakeholders; You are good at communicating concepts and ideas, also via documentation, and you are keen to defend their validity and tailor messages to different audiences;

Desirables

• Graduate degree (Bachelors or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, etc.
• Markets experience and general trading concepts and terminology is useful to be familiar with;
• Direct experience of agile software methodologies;
• Orientation towards careful system and solution design and implementation;
• Robust testing and verification practices;

Beyond that, we re interested in the things that make you unique: personal qualities, outside interests and achievements beyond academia and profession that demonstrate the kind of person you are and the differences you could bring to the team.About UsJ.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. 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.Clients turn to our industry-leading Markets, Sales and Research team to offer clients unique market insights on sectors and companies, and actionable ideas using research to make well-informed investment decisions. Teams understand products across asset classes and help clients structure solutions that manage risk, enhance yield and solve complex financial problems.,

Keyskills :
item response theoryobject oriented programmingcode designmodel designmarket makingdata analyticsfinancial risksolution designsoftware designagile developmentcommercial modelsinvestment bankingfinancial services