Cash Equities - Central Risk Trader - Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•New York, NY

8d•$200,000 - $350,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Equities business at J.P. Morgan provides a full complement of equity and equity-linked solutions to institutional investor clients — from ideas and insights from top-ranked analysts, to high-touch sales and trading services, to world-class algorithmic and electronic trading capabilities. As an US-based Cash Equities Central Risk Book (CRB) Trader in Global Equities you will work in close partnership with our technology and quant research professionals, as well as the global CRB trading team, to enhance client execution through systematic liquidity provision, research & implement strategies to improve desk profitability and manage the risk & operation of our systematic trading.

Requirements

Experience trading & managing risk in equity markets, ideally US
Proven trading track record of systematic trading profitability & understanding of common systematic trading strategies
Fluency in quantitative data analysis using latest tools, preferably python, pandas & KDB
Organizational and time management skills
Strong communication, both real-time & technical communication

Nice To Haves

Preferred Series 7, Series 57, and Series 63 licenses.

Responsibilities

Research & implementation of trading signals & liquidity provision strategies in global cash equities & futures
Oversight & development of the systematic risk management of the desk’s portfolio using risk models & optimisers
Development of risk pricing & execution cost models to reduce costs & improve profitability
Collaborating proactively with the CRB technology & quant research team members, as well as with the global CRB trading team
Building and maintaining relationships with clients of the CRB trading services in these markets