J.P. Morgan is a top tier liquidity and algorithmic execution provider in global fixed income, currencies and commodities markets offering competitive pricing across macro assets in cash and derivative products. This role sits within the front office and will be working in a dynamic and busy trading floor environment.

Job summary:

As an Analyst in the Currencies Emerging Markets Trading team, you will play an active role in managing risk, liquidity and exposure and driving all aspects of the trading desk: pre-trade analysis, trade execution, the design of optimal risk management & alpha research. You will be placed with the desk which primarily deals in fixed income and foreign exchange. You will be servicing institutional /corporate accounts and manage the electronic FX trading platform.

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is managing JPM’s electronic FX franchise including price delivery, risk management and data analytics.
• Develop, backtest and refine trading strategies using a broad range of data sources

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science
• Object-Oriented Programming experience with one of Python, C++ or Java
• Interest in market microstructures and quantitative trading.
• Experience with KDB is an advantage
• Experience of having managed client relationships directly will be an added advantage.

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.