Global Data Assets and Alpha Group - Data Intelligence Specialist - Associate

Are you passionate, curious, and ready to make an impact? Join the Global Data Assets & Alpha Group, which provides clients with a single touchpoint for trading data and associated signals & insights via three core pillars:
Market Intelligence, Data Intelligence and Positioning Intelligence. Sitting within the Equities Trading division of J.P. Morgan, reporting directly into front office trading management, we offer a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and development, focusing on innovation at the intersection of finance and technology.

As an Associate Data Intelligence Specialist, you will build out our suite of premium trading data sets for internal risk management, develop trading signals, and produce original analytical content. You’ll work across the markets trading business, and champion innovation throughout the bank.

• Build and expand trading data sets using internal, public, and alternative external sources.
• Create predictive signals, insights, and frameworks for buyside investing clients.
• Maximize commercial impact by collaborating across the markets trading business.
• Present your work in front of internal stakeholders and external clients.

• Strong coding experience, including Python.
• Extensive analytical and modelling skills.
• Prior experience in a quantitative role on the buy-side or sell-side.
• Solid academic background (MSc, MRes, PhD) in a quantitative subject.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
• Solid knowledge of financial markets across Equities, Rates, FX, or Credit (understanding of derivatives/volatility).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.