Global Index Research Group - Associate
J.P. Morgan
Join a market-leading team at the forefront of fixed income index research, shaping the future of investment strategies for global clients.
As an Associate in J.P. Morgan’s Global Index Research Group, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and expanding our global index business. This dynamic front-office position involves client engagement, operational oversight, project management, and data-driven analysis. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to product innovation, and help deliver best-in-class index solutions to some of the world’s largest asset managers and institutional investors.
Job responsibilities
- Engage directly with clients, analyze data, and identify market trends and opportunities in the fixed income space.
- Manage multiple high-profile projects, ensuring effective planning and execution with internal and external stakeholders.
- Educate clients on structural and tactical changes in index products and their market implications.
- Oversee operational aspects of managing thousands of indices to maintain product integrity.
- Maintain deep expertise in fixed income and index products to ensure product dependability and applicability.
- Collect, organize, and analyze large datasets; develop quantitative models to generate actionable insights.
- Evaluate index performance and market trends to inform strategic decisions and identify improvements.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or a related STEM field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in finance, working with large datasets.
- Proficiency in Python (or similar programming language).
- Strong organizational skills, ability to manage priorities, and a collaborative team ethic.
- Clear, logical thinker with strong quantitative and problem-solving abilities.
- Solid understanding of fixed income concepts, bond math, financial products, and market events.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience interfacing with clients.
- Knowledge of statistical modeling, time series analysis, probability, and numerical methods.
- Familiarity with data science, data management, and data visualization tools and techniques.
- Experience with portfolio construction or fixed income strategy roles.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
Drive innovation and excellence in fixed income index research and client solutions at J.P. Morgan.