As a Pricing Direct Evaluator - Associate/Analyst, within the Pricing Direct Derivatives Valuation team, you will join a revenue-generating team that provides independent pricing and analytics for 2.8 million fixed income and derivative instruments, utilizing real-time market intelligence from buy-side and sell-side market participants. You will play a crucial role in providing accurate and insightful valuations, which are essential for our clients' investment decisions and risk management strategies.
* Generate daily valuations of interest rate, FX, equity, and credit derivatives. This includes market data collection and analysis, price generation, quality control, and client interaction.
* Improve product and service quality through daily market surveillance, communication with market makers, data and financial analysis, process improvements, and ensuring data quality.
* Collaborate with trading desks, market participants, and research teams to enhance market knowledge and understanding of market pricing.
* Address all client concerns daily with an emphasis on providing first-class service and quality, whether via emails, calls, or in-person meetings.
* Perform in-depth analysis on individual securities or portfolios and explain findings to clients.
* Develop and maintain financial modeling tools using advanced quantitative techniques.
* Explore new areas of product growth with a focus on autonomous development of innovative ideas and solutions.
* Use programmatic solutions to improve processes, increase accuracy, detect anomalies, or shorten client query turnaround time.
This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated individuals to work in an innovation-focused team and contribute to our Corporate & Investment Bank business. Candidates should have a firm understanding of finance principles, business operations, derivative products, option pricing, and statistical modeling.
* Strong programming skills in Python and Excel VBA with a high aptitude for learning new technologies.
* Ability to analyze large amounts of market data, extract insights, and incorporate findings into valuation models and processes.
* Clear, logical thinking with strong quantitative skills.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with real-time market pressures, remaining client-focused.
* Excellent communication skills to interact with clients, portfolio managers, traders, research, and sales teams.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills include:
* Detail-oriented, creative problem solver with quick learning ability, multi-tasking skills, and self-management.
* Ability to build effective relationships and interact comfortably with traders, sales, QR, technology, and clients.
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to clients worldwide. Our approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We aim to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help clients achieve their objectives. Our Commercial & Investment Bank operates across more than 100 countries, offering strategic advice, capital raising, risk management, and liquidity solutions globally.
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