JPMorgan Portfolio Analyst 

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai 

133005042

Responsibilities

• Work with quantitative researchers and developers to support the evolution of its investment algorithms and the refinement of the research data, back-testing, simulation, and data visualization platforms.
• Analyze trade suggestions, positioning, risk metrics, etc. to ensure alignment with investment thesis and process, and recognize, evaluate, and reconcile any results that are inconsistent with strategy objectives.
• Setup, run and monitor historical & forward-looking simulations.
• Create reports using Excel, Tableau, and other tools.
• Provide Quant L1 support to execute requests & investigate questions/issues originating from trade operations and/or investment teams
• Investigate datasets for use in new or existing algorithms.
• Work closely with product management and technology teams.
• Participate in governance practices to monitor and refine investment methodologies.
• Take part in agile methodology & rituals
• Use JIRA to manage & assignment work items and issues
• Fully document operational procedures, processes, and workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/economics
• Interest in pursuing CFA and/or FRM
• Working knowledge in PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Passion for financial markets and the investment management process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to conceptualize and learn complex financial data.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and under pressure while handling large workloads and short timelines.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management.
• Team Player with a strong work ethic and a diligent, responsible personality.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Knowledge of basic statistics, strong Excel skills and quantitative capabilities.
• Capable of investigating issues data using SQL.
• Ability to work with basic Python and statistics.
• Familiarity with tools such as BarraOne, Factset, Bloomberg is a plus.
• Candidate should be collaborative and thrives on challenge in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• The highest degree of integrity, motivation, and intellectual curiosity