Commercial & Investment Bank - Rates Trading

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
We are looking for structured thinkers displaying curiosity and hunger to help us build out our AUD and NZD rates trading business. You will be working in a dynamic and busy trading floor environment and be given autonomy to develop and grow your part of the business within the JPMorgan global framework.

As an Associate/ Vice President in the Rates Trading Team, you will help Australia & New Zealand Rates desk cover institutional accounts and make markets in AUD & NZD rates in securities and interest rate derivatives. You will be required to manage risk, liquidity and exposure and support all aspects of the trading process. Build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders in the location and offshore to grow the franchise.

Job Responsibilities
- Market making in AUD & NZD IR derivatives and Securities to the firm’s customers
- Building new and maintaining existing customer relationships
- Structured risk management of client flows and orders
- Critical thinking - Improving the way we do business
- Understands firm's approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies
- Play an active role in training and developing juniors; Take a leading role in people initiatives (recruiting, mentoring, training)

**Required qualifications, capabilities & skills**:

- 3 years of market-making experience within an investment bank
- Display leadership qualities and be capable and willing to invest in the growth of others
- Communication skills - be able to interact proactively and effectively both with clients and with internal stakeholders
- Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of fundamental and technical aspects of products traded and support area functions of respective products
- Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of how to calculate and reconcile P&L & Risk
- Ability to work in a global setup by managing partnership with offshore front office colleagues
- Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently

**ABOUT US**

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.