Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to join JP Morgan’s Wealth Management, Cross Asset Trading team where you support the trading and execution aspect of client servicing. The region remains a key center for growth, presenting significant opportunities for our partners and us to develop and broaden our businesses together. We seek a high caliber candidate to join our team.

As a Wealth Management, Cross Asset Trader, Vice President within JP Morgan, you will play a significant role in helping to develop market views, investigate and determine the best execution vehicles to express market views for both tactical and longer-term, market investment ideas, as well as execute cash equities, strategic equity solutions and potentially fixed income securities. You will also collaborate with other team members to provide high-quality client service and ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal policies.

Job Responsibilities 

Execute cash equity trades to JPM Global Wealth Management clients

Execute cash equity client orders with speed and accuracy respecting best execution principles.

Leverage strong cash equities market knowledge, with an understanding of trading conventions and various commonly used trading algorithms.

Advise/Manage high-touch orders taking into account volume/market volatility/natural flows and liquidity avenues.

Take lead in leveraging opportunities in concentrated position space originating out of Southeast Asia & Singapore China markets. Participate in client calls along with the advisors.

Work as a team to manage equity syndicate demand on IPOs and Follow-ons when JPM is acting as a bookrunner in a deal.

Take part in idea generation through both qualitative and quantitative data analysis as well as assisting with development of trading electronic automation.

Providing our Investors with exceptional guidance & service in navigating and trading the global equity markets 

Serve as a backup trader for fixed income securities.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities 

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or other related disciplines.

Minimum 7 years’ experience in equity sales and trading experience at an Asset Management firm, Private Bank, or other institutions.

Experience in capital markets, buyside/sell side trading or electronic trading algorithms with familiarity in all aspects of equities in an institutional setting.

Strong market knowledge, with an understanding of trading conventions.

Strong interest and passion for financial markets, macro data, international affairs, and geopolitical events.

Excellent communication, presentation, and public speaking skills to effectively articulate investment processes and views.

Strong quantitative, data analysis and modeling skills.

CACS certified is essential for performing the duties associated with this role and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills And Capabilities 

Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage in order to support mandarin speaking clients and stakeholders from China market and other markets.

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred.

Coding skills, such as Excel, Python are preferred.

Experience in Equities sales & trading. Experience in a cross-asset trading setup is an added advantage.

Experience working both on technological troubleshooting / development within a trading setting as well as using quantitative skills to improve efficiency and investment process of team.

Strong knowledge of local regulatory policies and guidelines.