PricingDirect - Securities Valuation - Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•New York, NY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Through periods of volatility and uncertainty, market participants are always in need of independent and reliable securities valuation services. With offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong, PricingDirect employees serve our clients globally by providing evaluated pricing and analytics on over 3 million fixed income securities and derivative instruments each day. As a PricingDirect Securities Valuation Analyst on the Municipal Bond team, you will gain access to the trading, research, analytics, and technology resources of JPMorgan Chase, and combine financial concepts with quantitative skills to manage large volumes of data to develop pricing models and processes. You will leverage your product and market knowledge to identify growth areas and help lead projects in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the business.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, or similar
Firm understanding of principles of finance, mathematical and/or statistical modeling, fixed income, and data science
Previous experience working in fixed income, primarily Municipal Bonds
Clear, logical thinker with strong quantitative skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment with real-time market deadlines,
Knowledge or proficiency in Python, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and/or practical experience working with Excel
Strong aptitude for learning and applying new technologies
Excellent communication skills to interact with clients, portfolio managers, traders, research, and sales

Nice To Haves

Detail-oriented, creative problem solver with ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and self-manage priorities
Ability to build effective working relationships and interact comfortably with a wide spectrum of traders, research analysts, clients, and technologists

Responsibilities

Daily generation of securities valuations for multiple market closes, entailing start-to-end ownership responsibilities (market data collection and analysis, price generation, quality control, and client interaction)
Examine and develop new areas of product growth through independent self-guided research and interactions with clients, JPMorgan trading desks, research professionals, and technology teams
Continuously improve product and service quality through daily market surveillance, communication with market participants, data/financial analysis, enhanced process controls, and ensuring data quality
Perform in-depth analysis on an individual security or portfolio of securities and explain nuances to colleagues and clients
Develop and maintain sophisticated statistical models
Develop cutting-edge methodologies and manage infrastructure to increase efficiency and speed of valuations
Address client concerns daily with emphasis on providing first-class service and quality (email, calls, and in-person meetings)