JPMorgan Markets PricingDirect Product Development Associate 

United Kingdom, England, London 

434022256

As aMarkets Product Development Associatewithin the PricingDirect team, you will have a core focus on product development of the PricingDirect platform, with a particular emphasis on the technical client-facing components such as API connectivity, SFTP, and Excel integration. Additionally, you will be required to have direct client interactivity through responsibility for the client implementation stream in EMEA and participation in the build-out of PricingDirect’s analytics product suite. PricingDirect, a J.P. Morgan company, is a leading provider of evaluated pricing services for fixed income securities, derivatives, and private equity. We leverage advanced analytics and technology to deliver accurate and timely valuations, helping our clients make informed investment decisions.

Job responsibilities

• Develop and execute product strategies for the PricingDirect platform, focused on client-facing components such as API, SFTP, and Excel interfaces
• Identify and evaluate new product opportunities and enhancements to use the platform to drive growth and maintain competitive advantage in the valuation space
• Convert product strategy into delivery through in-depth understanding of building a technical platform and close collaboration with technology groups
• Build an understanding of PricingDirect’s analytics product offerings and drive the continued development of these products
• Oversee the product development lifecycle for platform and analytics products, contributing to roadmap planning, requirements gathering and product specification, managing technical delivery and prioritization, and managing project communication
• Ensure all product offerings comply with internal risk management policies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technology, operations, sales, legal, and compliance, to ensure successful product development and launch
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and feedback for continuous product improvement
• Collaborate with trading desks, market participants, and research teams to enhance market knowledge and understanding of market pricing
• Take responsibility for the client implementation stream in EMEA, assisting with onboarding workflows and client questions, and contributing to the improvement of PricingDirect’s processes in the post-contract phase
• Conduct demos, training, prepare documentation, and resolve client queries pertaining to PricingDirect’s analytics products, ensuring exceptional client service through timely and accurate responses

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in technical product development or management within the financial services industry
• Knowledge of financial markets, valuation methodologies, and analytics computations
• A good understanding of technical development for end-user applications, including API design concepts and user interfaces
• Proven track record of successfully developing and launching products
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to both represent PricingDirect to clients, and to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment of real-time market pressures, remaining focused on client needs

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Previous market or quantitative experience in fixed income, derivatives, or private equity
• Software development skills in Python with knowledge of data science techniques
• Bachelor's degree or higher, ideally in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Finance, or Economics