PricingDirect Evaluator - Securitized Products Group - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•New York, NY

6d•$152,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Through periods of market stability, volatility, or uncertainty, market participants are always in need of independent, reliable, and accurate security valuations. With offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong, J.P. Morgan's PricingDirect (PD) evaluators serve clients globally by providing them with evaluated pricing on over three million fixed income securities and derivative instruments daily. As a Vice President on the PricinDirect SPG evaluator team, you will combine deep product expertise along with strong quantitative and programming skills to own end-to-end valuation outcomes across products and regions. You will oversee daily deliverables and controls, set quality standards, lead model and process enhancements, and serve as a senior escalation point for clients, trading desks, research, and technology partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, or a similar discipline.
5+ years of full-time experience working with fixed income securities.
Firm understanding of principles of finance and mathematical and/or statistical modeling.
Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills with the ability to synthesize and integrate large amounts of market information.
Proficiency in Excel and practical experience working with Python.
Excellent communication skills to interact with clients, portfolio managers, traders, research, and sales.
Proven ability to lead initiatives, manage priorities across deadlines, and own outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

In-depth experience with RMBS/ABS/Securitized Products, including cashflow modeling and collateral/performance analytics.
Master's Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, or a similar discipline.
Experience with Python, VBA, and/or SQL; high aptitude for learning new technologies.
Strong judgment, a control-oriented mindset, and confident in making and defending valuation decisions under inquiry.

Responsibilities

Daily generation and oversight of security valuations for multiple market closes, including market data collection and analysis, price generation, quality control, and client interaction.
Lead and enhance valuation methodologies and process controls through market surveillance and communication with market participants and internal stakeholders.
Build and maintain cashflow models for Securitized Products, with the ability to analyze and interpret complex deal structures and underlying asset performance.
Provide in-depth analysis of portfolios of securities and communicate valuation drivers and rationale in detail to colleagues and clients.
Develop and maintain regular contact with trading desks, research teams, and other market participants to support valuations and product coverage.
Examine and develop new areas of product growth through independent research and engagement with clients, trading, research, and technology teams, and serve as a senior point of contact for client concerns and team deliverables, ensuring timely and professional resolution of issues.