J.P. Morgan

Pricing Direct Evaluator - Analyst


PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 210470893

      This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in an innovation-focused team and to contribute to our Corporate & Investment Bank business.

      As a Pricing Direct Evaluator - Analyst in Emerging Markets Bond 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 have a balanced mixture of responsibilities, including market watch, real-time pricing, model research and software development.

      Job responsibilities

      • Generates daily valuations of fixed income securities for multiple market closes, entailing start-to-end responsibilities. This includes market data collection and analysis, price generation, quality control, and client feedback
      • Develops and maintains sophisticated statistical models
      • Develops cutting-edge methodologies and infrastructure to increase accuracy and speed of valuations
      • Communicates with trading desks, market participants and research to enhance market knowledge
      • Addresses all client concerns daily with emphasis on providing first-class service and quality, whether it is via emails, calls or in-person meetings
      • Examines and develops new areas of product growth with a focus on autonomously exploring new ideas

      Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

      • Firm understanding of the principles of fixed income and data science
      • Strong software development skills in Python and Excel VBA, and high aptitude for learning new technologies
      • Ability to collect and analyze large amounts of market information, extract its essence, and incorporate the findings into valuation matrix and processes
      • Knowledge of Machine Learning, Statistical and Artificial Intelligence techniques
      • Clear, logical thinker with strong quantitative abilities
      • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment of real-time market pressures, remaining focused on client needs

      Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

      • Good communication skills, both oral and written
      • Practical experience working with C++, R, SQL, as well as Tableau & data visualization tools
      • Bachelor's degree or higher, ideally in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Finance, or Economics
  • About the company

      J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years. Our business has been built upon our core principle of putting our clients'​ interests first.