Quantitative Research - Athena and Analytics Developer / Project
- Recruiter
- J.P.Morgan
- Location
-
London
South East EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 13 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 11 Oct 2021
- Job Title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Category
- Professional Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About Quantitative Research
Quantitative Research (QR) is an expert quantitative modeling group in J.P. Morgan, as well as a leader in financial engineering, data analytics, statistical modeling and portfolio management. As a global team, QR partners with traders, marketers and risk managers across all products and regions, contributes to sales and client interaction, product innovation, valuation and risk management, inventory and portfolio optimization, electronic trading and market making, and appropriate financial risk controls.
Opportunity
Quantitative Research develops sophisticated mathematical models, cutting–edge methodologies and infrastructure to value and risk manage financial transactions. We develop these in Athena, which is a next–generation risk, pricing, and trade management platform, and in our analytics libraries, all built in–house at JP Morgan.
QR Athena & Analytics is a cross–asset team, developing frameworks and establishing golden standards across all QR teams for Athena and our analytics libraries.
We are looking for a new member to join the QR Athena & Analytics team focusing on improving the software development processes and optimizing the compute usage across QR.
Responsibilities
You will increase the speed of innovation on our platform, improve the productivity across QR, and enhance our use of compute resources. Specifically, you will have the chance to:
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.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
About the Team
The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.
Clients turn to our industry–leading Markets, Sales and Research team to offer clients unique market insights on sectors and companies, and actionable ideas using research to make well–informed investment decisions. Teams understand products across asset classes and help clients structure solutions that manage risk, enhance yield and solve complex financial problems.
Quantitative Research (QR) is an expert quantitative modeling group in J.P. Morgan, as well as a leader in financial engineering, data analytics, statistical modeling and portfolio management. As a global team, QR partners with traders, marketers and risk managers across all products and regions, contributes to sales and client interaction, product innovation, valuation and risk management, inventory and portfolio optimization, electronic trading and market making, and appropriate financial risk controls.
Opportunity
Quantitative Research develops sophisticated mathematical models, cutting–edge methodologies and infrastructure to value and risk manage financial transactions. We develop these in Athena, which is a next–generation risk, pricing, and trade management platform, and in our analytics libraries, all built in–house at JP Morgan.
QR Athena & Analytics is a cross–asset team, developing frameworks and establishing golden standards across all QR teams for Athena and our analytics libraries.
We are looking for a new member to join the QR Athena & Analytics team focusing on improving the software development processes and optimizing the compute usage across QR.
Responsibilities
You will increase the speed of innovation on our platform, improve the productivity across QR, and enhance our use of compute resources. Specifically, you will have the chance to:
- Develop Athena (Python) tools and frameworks to enhance QR development processes, including automated testing, and to optimize QR compute usage, on premise and on the cloud
- Identify opportunities for improvement in these areas, and design corresponding software or process solutions
- Drive the adoption of these solutions by the various QR development teams
- Drive general cross–QR initiatives to improve software quality and controls in Athena and in our main analytics library
- You have a degree in a quantitative field, e.g. computer science, mathematics, engineering, physics
- You demonstrate outstanding problem–solving skills as well as data analysis skills
- You possess excellent software design and development skills
- You are passionate about efficient software development, in an agile yet controlled way
- You take ownership of delivering effective change
- Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, can engage and influence partners and stakeholders
- Experience writing high quality Python is preferable
- Experience working with pricing libraries and risk management systems is preferable
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.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
About the Team
The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.
Clients turn to our industry–leading Markets, Sales and Research team to offer clients unique market insights on sectors and companies, and actionable ideas using research to make well–informed investment decisions. Teams understand products across asset classes and help clients structure solutions that manage risk, enhance yield and solve complex financial problems.