CIB – Global Research – FX Strategist – Associate

CIB – Global Research – FX Strategist – Associate
 
About J.P. Morgan
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.5 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
 
About FX Strategy
 
JPMorgan’s Global FX Strategy group is a 12-person team which develops the bank’s views on major currency markets, and generates trade and hedging recommendations for institutional and corporate clients. Strategists are based in London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. The team is routinely rated amongst the best currency research groups in the industry.
The Role
This is an Associate level role in Global FX Strategy team in London, focusing on FX macro and systematic strategy. The individual will report to a senior global FX macro strategist in London and focus producing and delivering the Global FX strategy flagship product to internal/ external clients, as well as on developing tools/frameworks for use by FX market participants. The long-term vision for the role is to grow into a full-fledged client-facing, sell-side publishing macro strategist with the ability to eventually take on specific currency coverage as well. 
 
Responsibilities

Partner with the senior macro strategists to:

Research and develop global macro themes and views published in flagship and ad-hoc publications, with the long-term vision of being able to drive the process of developing and producing original research and trade ideas.

Build and eventually conceptualize tools and frameworks for use by FX market participants.
Deliver global macro, quantitative and derivative FX research views to internal and external clients.

Contribute to team discussions on global market and FX views; maintain/ build internal tools used to generate FX views and research.Qualifications

Applicants must have very strong oral and written communication skills; client-facing experience is a plus

Candidates should be fluent in macroeconomic and finance concepts and display strong quantitative skills

Candidates should ideally have a Masters degree in economics, finance or a technical discipline

Must be proficient in statistical/quantitative analysis and programming (prior experience in Excel/VBA and either Matlab/R/Python/C required)This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.
 

About J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank:
 
J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. With $18 trillion of assets under custody and $393 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.  Further information about J.P. Morgan is available at www.jpmorgan.com.
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.