Global Commodities Automated Trading Strategies Analyst or Associate

DescriptionJ.P. Morgan is a top tier liquidity provider in global macro markets offering competitive pricing across commodities products 300 currency pairs in cash and derivative products. We offer a full spectrum of Commodities products - from plain vanilla to exotic options; from commodities major currencies to emerging markets. The Automated Trading Strategies (ATS) group drives systematic trading within this space and are responsible for algorithmic pricing automated risk management and hedging and intelligent order execution strategies.Job summary:As a Analyst or Associate in the Global Commodities Automated Trading Strategies team you will work in a fast-paced and challenging environment focusing primarily on base metals bullion energy gas and commodity indices. If you consider yourself to be responsible independent and able to work in smooth coordination with the larger team to drive the desks revenue you may be a great candidate for the role. You will collaborate closely with various business teams to drive revenue and expand the business. Apart from that you will also be expected to cover a wide range of responsibilities like those listed below.Job responsibilitiesDesign trading and execution strategies and researching micro-patterns and trendsBuild maintaining and upgrading applications & tools; also supporting day-to-day operationWork with trading professionals in various countries to create software for pricing algorithms for various Commodities using Python and Java programming languagesDerive automatic hedging solutions with risk managers to extract the best values out of our flowsWork in close collaboration with sales to explore ways to expand our e-commerce footprint in the regionLook for unique automated trading opportunities to drive our trading revenueUnderstand firms approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and follows policiesBalance potentially competing needs across clients internal partners and the firmRequired qualifications capabilities and skillsYou possess solid design and programming skills with primary focus on Java and PythonYou are interested in applying agile software development practices in front-office trading environmentYou are interested in market microstructures and quantitative Commodities trading in global marketsYou are attentive to detail adaptable and hungry to learn new thingsYou demonstrable proficiency with market and product terminologyYou think strategically and creatively when faced with problems and opportunities. Always look for new ways of doing thingsYou thrive on the challenge of competitive pressures and remain focused on client needsYou communicate concepts and ideas both verbally and via documentation and are able to defend their validity and target messages to different audiencesPreferred qualifications capabilities and skillsDegree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Physics Engineering or equivalentCommodities markets experience and general trading concepts and terminology. Experience in the pricing and risk management of Commodities derivatives will be a big advantageExperience of working with exchanges especially CME ICE and LMEDirect experience of agile software methodologiesThis 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. Required Experience:IC Key Skills Data Collection,Malware Analysis,Pivot tables,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Powerpoint,Securities Law,Product Lifecycle Management,Microsoft Excel,PMP,Financial Analysis,Omniture,Data Analysis Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1