Job Description
As an Associate or Vice President on the USD Trading Desk in EMEA, you will work alongside experienced traders to provide liquidity and manage risk across USD Interest Rate products, including medium-term interest rate swaps, STIRT, basis, and UST Government bonds. Join JP Morgan Chase, where your expertise will contribute to meeting client needs and progressing the business while maintaining a strong control environment.
The USD Trading desk in EMEA provides liquidity to clients across USD Interest Rate products, including medium-term interest rate swaps, STIRT, basis, UST Government bonds, and the associated risk management responsibilities that this activity creates.
Job Responsibilities
- Work alongside experienced USD traders to make markets and manage risk across the EMEA USD franchise.
- Develop a strong analytical understanding of securities and interest rate pricing.
- Work closely with Sales to meet client needs.
- Collaborate with operations, technology, and finance teams to progress the business while being mindful of the control agenda.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
- Extensive experience in trading with strong analytical skills and a positive approach to work & proven track record.
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to react quickly to changing market environments, including market-making experience.
- Strong approach to control environment.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good Excel/Python skills.
- Works well within a team.
- Interest in markets and macro trends.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
- Experience in USD interest rate products and associated risk management.
- Advanced proficiency in quantitative analysis and financial modeling.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards in trading.
This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.
About Us
J.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. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About The Team
J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
