JPMorgan FX Options Trader - Vice President 

United States, New York, New York 

164472477

Job Summary

As an FX Options Trader within our team in New York, you will have a primary focus on a particular currency bloc. We expect you to be responsible, independent and able to work in smooth coordination with the larger team. Your role will involve market-making in FX options and you should be comfortable quoting large notional sizes. You will be dealing with a broad range of investors including money managers, banks, insurance companies, pension funds and corporates. This role requires strong communication skills and adept negotiation to transact effectively. You should have a strong understanding of foreign exchange and the macroeconomic promoters of the market. The work environment is fast-paced and challenging, requiring the ability to think and react quickly under pressure.

Job responsibilities

• Making markets in both vanilla and exotic Options
• Strategically manage risk of client flows and orders
• Actively focus on clients and manage relationships
• Working in close collaboration with the FX Options technology and Quantitative Research groups in order to help grow our electronic capabilities
• Provide support with mentoring and development of junior staff

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrable trading experience
• The ability to assess and understand risk around trading positions and market events
• Someone who thrives on the challenge of competitive pressures and is able to remain focused on client needs
• Maturity and the ability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced and open environment
• Attention to detail, adaptable and hungry to learn
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrable years’ experience trading at a large bank;
• Demonstrable experience interacting with major institutional FX clients;
• Experience with electronic market making preferred;
• Bachelor degree, quantitative subjects preferred.