Short Term Interest Rate Trader - STIRT - Executive Director

Job description

J.P. Morgan is a top STIRT trading desk in NY where we look to provide liquidity into the market. The NY STIRT team focuses on providing execution and risk management service to the global client franchise. The team works closely with sales teams covering institutional accounts as well as other trading and sales entities within the firm.

Position Summary

As a STIRT trader on the America Rates desk, you work as a part of the STIRT trading team in New York with primary focus in market marking the products that you trade in and must be comfortable managing a risk portfolio across multiple markets and products. We will expect you to be responsible, independent and able to work in smooth coordination with the larger team.

Job Responsibilities

Market making in STIRT products Strategic risk management around client flows and orders

• Strong client focus and relationship management Working in close collaboration with our NY and Global sales teams in order to help grow the overall business Assisting with mentoring and development of junior staff Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
• Solid trading experience (pervious directly relevant trading experience required)
• Ability to assess and understand risk around trading positions and market events 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
• Direct multi-year trading experience in STIRT products