Quantitative Research - eTrading - Vice President
We are looking for an experienced quantitative developer to join our QR equities e-trading team in Hong Kong. Our team partners with the electronic trading desk and technology teams to develop sophisticated mathematical models, cutting-edge methodologies and infrastructure to improve the performance of algorithmic trading strategies and promote advanced electronic solutions to our clients worldwide. The Quantitative Algo Dev function within the QR eTrading team works closely with quant researchers, the algo development team and the trading desks to deliver global solutions for our clients.
As a Quantitative Research - eTrading - Vice President within the QR eTrading team, you will contribute to the design and implementation of the algorithmic trading platform which integrates the quantitative research, data analytics, and client solutions across various functions within eTrading. You will be working alongside researchers within the QR team, as well as collaborating closely with the electronic trading product and algo development technology teams. You will have the opportunity to guide and shape the direction of the platform.
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Job Responsibilities
- Design and implement of extensive features across different components of the algo trading platform that will expand our product offering and enhance performance
- Build robust algorithms within the production platform which will involve collaborating closely with our technology partners to integrate and deliver optimization solutions within the algo trading engine
- Collaborate with quant researchers and trading desks to refine models and strategies that enhance our trading performance
- Work closely with the product team and trading desks to design and build client centric solutions
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Masters in STEM subject such as computer science, engineering, mathematics/statistics, physics
- 5 years of experience in position(s) with similar responsibilities/technologies/business area
- Experience coding in Java or C++
- Experience working on algorithmic trading platform
- Experience with North America equity markets and microstructure
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with business users and technology teams
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Preferred PhD in STEM subject or independent research experience
- 7+ years preferred experience in position(s) with similar responsibilities/technologies area
- Experience with writing production grade implementations for trading systems in Java/C++
- Experience with Python, AWS and/or other database/data processing technologies
- Experience with q/kdb or similar
- Knowledge of global cash equity markets and microstructure
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.
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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.
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