Executive Director, Quantitative Trading & Research (E‑Trading)

About the role

The Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) eTrading team at JPMorgan designs quantitative analytics, models and tools that improve electronic execution outcomes for clients worldwide. As an Executive Director you will lead execution research and transaction‑cost analysis, shaping the product roadmap for single‑stock and portfolio trading.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Electronic Client Solutions to define and prioritize the algorithm roadmap using data‑driven insights, client needs and competitive context.
• Develop product analytics narratives (KPIs, benchmarks, adoption, performance attribution) to support senior decision‑making.
• Build, enhance and govern TCA frameworks, calibrating benchmarks, market‑impact curves and peer comparisons on historical order and market data.
• Conduct market‑microstructure research and quantify its impact on execution outcomes and product design.
• Design and run empirical studies and A/B tests to evaluate routing, scheduling and parameter changes.
• Collaborate with Technology and Algo Development to industrialise research into production‑ready capabilities, including documentation and governance.
• Create client‑facing content such as methodology papers, execution strategy notes and performance reviews.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading quantitative research and execution‑cost analysis in electronic trading.
• Strong ability to translate client requirements into quantitative problem statements and product specifications.
• Demonstrated track record of influencing product strategy and roadmap at senior levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across coverage, technology and client‑solution teams.

Required skills