Global Research - EMEA Emerging Markets Local Markets Rates Strategist - Vice President or Executive Director Job London area,Greater

Location: Greater London

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Join J.P. Morgan’s Emerging Markets Strategy team in London and play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s approach to EMEA EM local rates. As a senior Vice President or Executive Director, you will deliver impactful research and investment insights, collaborating with leading strategists and economists. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to a top-ranked global research platform.

Step into a role where your expertise and commercial acumen will drive success and innovation.

Job Summary:

As a Vice President or Executive Director in the EMEA Emerging Markets Local Markets Rates Strategy team, you will formulate top-down and bottom-up views on EMEA EM local rates, including bonds, swaps, and other instruments. You will confidently deliver these insights to internal and external stakeholders through research reports and investment recommendations. You will work closely with the Head of EMEA EM Local Markets Strategy and the broader emerging markets research team, contributing to wider EM research initiatives and collaborating across global teams.

Job Responsibilities:

Analyse macroeconomic themes and technical drivers affecting EMEA EM local rates markets to formulate views and investment recommendations at both regional and country levels
Communicate EMEA EM local rates views to external clients and internal sales and trading teams via published reports, webinars, client roadshows, and conferences
Collaborate with the EMEA EM strategy team, economists, and colleagues in the global EM team to deliver broader EM research
Build and manage analytics and quantitative FX models
Develop rates models and generate trade ideas based on market-moving events
Maintain strong product and technical knowledge to support research and recommendations
Contribute to wider EM research initiatives and support team objectives

Required Qualifications , Capabilities, and

Skills:

Extensive experience covering EMEA EM local rates markets at a top-tier financial institution (sell side or buy side)
Bachelor’s/University degree
Strong grasp of macroeconomics, financial economics, and local rates drivers
Solid rates product knowledge
Strong analytical skills, with good knowledge of statistics and econometrics/data science
Familiarity with economic and financial databases such as Haver and Bloomberg
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Good interpersonal skills and proven team player

Preferred Qualifications , Capabilities, and

Skills:

Confident using AI tools
Master’s degree preferred, ideally in finance/economics or a STEM discipline

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.