Pricing Direct Evaluator - Analyst

JPMorgan Chase • New York, NY

88d

About The Position

Are you looking for balanced mixture of responsibilities, including market watch, real-time pricing, model research and software development? If yes, this role is for you! As a Pricing Direct Evaluator - Analyst/Associate in the EM Fixed Income team, you will join a revenue-generating team that provides independent pricing and analytics for over 3 million fixed income and derivative instruments, utilizing real time market intelligence from buy side and sell side market participants.

Requirements

• Strong skills in Python and Excel VBA, and high aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Firm understanding of the principles of fixed income and data science.
• Ability to collect and analyze large amounts of market information, extract its essence, and incorporate the findings into valuation matrix and pricing models.
• Strong knowledge in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Numerical Methods and Stochastic Calculus.
• Clear, logical thinker with strong quantitative abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment of real-time market pressures, remaining focused on client needs.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of quantitative finance; experience in Fixed income products (Corporate bonds, Money Markets, Private placements etc.).
• Interest in Emerging Markets and Macroeconomics.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Exceptional Python coding skills, especially when working with large financial datasets.
• Additional experience working with C++ would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Generate daily valuations of EM fixed income securities for multiple market closes, entailing start-to-end responsibilities.
• Market data collection and analysis, price generation, quality control, and dealing with client queries.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated statistical and machine-learning models to improve pricing and quality control processes.
• Develop cutting-edge methodologies, pricing models and infrastructure to increase accuracy and speed of valuations.
• Communicate with trading desks, market participants and research to enhance market knowledge and understanding of instrument pricing.
• Address all client concerns daily with emphasis on providing first-class service and quality, whether via emails, calls or in-person meetings.
• Examine and develop new areas of product growth with a focus on autonomously exploring new ideas.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities