Join J.P. Morgan's Emerging Markets Strategy team in London as an Associate or Vice President focusing on EMEA EM FX strategy. As an Associate or Vice President in the Emerging Markets Strategy team, your primary responsibility will be to formulate top-down and bottom-up views on EMEA EM currencies via research reports and investment recommendations, confidently and coherently delivering these insights to J.P. Morgan's internal and external stakeholders.
1. Analyze macroeconomic themes and technical drivers affecting EMEA EM FX markets to formulate views and investment recommendations at the top-down regional and bottom-up country levels;
2. Market and communicate EMEA EM FX views to external clients and internal sales and trading teams via published reports, webinars, client roadshows, and conferences;
3. Collaborate with the rest of the EMEA EM strategy team, economists, and colleagues in the global EM team to formulate forecasts and views and deliver broader EM research;
4. Build and manage analytics and quantitative FX models.
You should have prior experience researching and publishing on EM FX strategy, interfacing with clients, and identifying changing FX drivers to generate investment frameworks. Alongside strong technical skills, commercial acumen, and a rigorous forward-looking approach, you will need intellectual curiosity, a strong work ethic, and a team player mentality to excel in this role. You will report to the Head of EMEA EM Local Markets Strategy and work closely with the broader emerging markets research team (strategists and economists) to contribute to wider EM research initiatives.
* Proven experience covering EM FX markets at a top-tier financial institution;
* Minimum Bachelor's/University degree;
* Strong grasp of macroeconomics, financial economics, and FX drivers to develop FX models, generate FX trade ideas, and understand FX market-moving events;
* Solid FX product knowledge, including FX spot, forwards, swaps, and options;
* Strong analytical skills; good knowledge of statistics and econometrics/data science;
* Familiarity with economic and financial databases such as Haver and Bloomberg;
* Strong communication and presentation skills;
* Good interpersonal skills and proven team player.
Preferred qualifications include Python skills and a Master’s degree in finance, economics, or a STEM discipline.
This role involves UK regulated activities and the successful candidate must meet UK regulatory requirements and obtain necessary approvals from the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority.
J.P. Morgan's Research department within the Corporate & Investment Bank is ranked #1 in the Institutional Investor/Extel survey. We offer a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and development. Our approach is to serve clients with integrity, building trusted, long-term partnerships to help them achieve their objectives. Our Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader in banking, markets, securities services, and payments, serving clients in over 100 countries.
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