JPMorgan Chase
Quantitative Trading & Research - e-Trading - Executive Director
$200K–$350K
New York, NY · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 7, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience; 10+ years preferred.
- Education
- Master’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Physics) or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads execution research and transaction cost analysis (TCA) to shape electronic trading products and improve client execution outcomes for single-stock and portfolio trading.
What you'll do
- Set product roadmap priorities and translate client needs and research insights into product specifications and measurable analytics.
- Build and govern TCA frameworks, analyze execution performance, and monitor algorithm changes and new features.
- Conduct market microstructure research and experiments, develop execution models, and partner with Technology and Algo Development to deliver production capabilities.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent practical experience.
- Expertise in TCA modeling and execution quality measurement for algorithmic strategies.
- Strong programming skills in kdb+/q and Python, including work with large-scale trading and market datasets.
- Ability to partner across Product, Trading, and Technology to deliver measurable improvements.
Nice to have
- PhD in a STEM field or a strong independent research track record.
- Experience with stochastic control or numerical optimization, AWS or modern data processing technologies, or cash equities market structure.
Pay
$200,000.00-$350,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
kdb+/q, Python, AWS
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