Description

The Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities team (GFICC) at J.P. Morgan Asset Management is one of the world’s deepest and best-resourced fixed income managers, with expertise across all major fixed income sectors, including niche markets. Every investment decision in our fixed income solutions is underpinned by the proprietary research of a globally integrated team of sector specialists. Our shared research language, combining fundamental, quantitative valuation and technical inputs, facilitates the comparison of ideas across sectors and geographies. Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities manages a broad range of strategies, through funds and/or separate accounts, including broad market, long duration, stable value, intermediate high yield, emerging market debt, short and ultra-short duration, global bonds, structured products, mortgages and tax-aware strategies.

Role Summary

As an Asset Management - Municipal Trader Associate within the Global Fixed Income Currency and Commodities (GFICC) Trading Team, you will execute trades on behalf of our clients, primarily focusing on U.S. municipal securities. You will employ fundamental, technical, and relative valuation analysis to form market perspectives, adhere to internal trading policies, and generate trade ideas. Furthermore, you will cultivate and sustain broker relationships, evaluate broker performance, and showcase our trading expertise to both internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Executing primarily U.S. municipal securities – tax-exempt and taxable. Overlaying fundamental, technical and relative valuation analysis to develop market views.Adhering to all internal trading policies and procedures.Presenting trade ideas, communicating market flows and color insights to our investment teams. Build broker relationships and participating in broker performance reviews.Presenting trading capabilities to current and prospective clients.Representing Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities trading to both internal and external constituents.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Bachelor’s Degree Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to present findings.Ability to build and foster relationships both internally and externallyHighly motivate and proactive individual capable of working independently and taking initiative  

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Minimum 2 years of experience in fixed income tradingPreferred degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, MathStrong technology skills proficiency in Tradeweb, Bloomberg, Excel, PowerpointCoding abilities (Python and/or other languages) and interest in apply AI to increase efficiency