What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equities Electronic Trading – Electronic Trading Product/Execution Consulting – Executive Director position at JPMorgan Chase?
At JPMorganChase, our Electronic Client Solutions (ECS) team is at the forefront of equities electronic trading innovation. We build and deliver the industry's leading platform for algorithmic execution, liquidity solutions, and low-latency trading capabilities to institutional, hedge fund, and systematic trading firms.
Job summary
As an Executive Director on the ECS team, you will combine product management expertise with strong analytical and technical skills to drive product strategy and deliver execution consulting to our clients. Working closely with partners across Global Equities Sales and Trading, you will lead product initiatives, engage directly with clients through TCA reviews and algorithmic execution consultations, and build cross-functional relationships that fuel innovation. If you are passionate about equities markets, data-driven decision making, and delivering best-in-class trading solutions, this is the role for you.
Job description
In joining the team, you will be a key player on the equities electronic product and execution consulting team within ECS, leveraging a combination of product management skills with excellent analytical capabilities and technical proficiency. You will work closely with various business partners across the Global Equities Sales and Trading organization to deliver innovation solutions for our clients and have the opportunity to build strong cross-functional relationships. Leveraging quantitative skills and analysis, you will also interact with and closely engage with clients through algorithmic trading execution consultation and TCA reviews.
Job responsibilities
- Define and lead product initiatives across the Americas execution product spectrum, including the algorithmic trading product, smart order router, and alternative trading systems.
- Engage with clients to understand their needs and deliver the algorithmic and smart order router product suite as well as bespoke solutions.
- Analyze client order flow using TCA and execution quality metrics to provide actionable insights that optimize trading performance.
- Partner with business analysts, technology, legal/compliance, operations, and sales and trading teams to optimize product functionality.
- Produce in-depth analysis of product usage, client trends, trading performance, and revenues to drive product evolution.
- Maintain working knowledge of equities trading, market structure, and the regulatory landscape, ensuring adherence to all relevant requirements.
- Contribute to a positive client experience as an integral member of the ECS team.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelors’ degree from a leading university with a degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related quantitative field.
- 8 years equities electronic trading experience or equivalent, preferably in Algorithmic Trading/Smart Order Routing/Execution Consulting.
- Experience providing execution consulting and TCA reviews for institutional clients leveraging quantitative and systematic strategies.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, identify liquidity trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- Experienced in Q/kdb and Python.
- Comprehensive understanding of equities execution products, market structure, and the regulatory landscape.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly.
- Ability to interact confidently and professionally with clients.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Prior technical experience with data and analytics reporting and platforms.
- Series 57, 7, and 63 registrations are a plus.