Convertible Bonds Trading - Associate/ Vice President

Job Description
Join our team as an Associate or Vice President in Convertible Bond Trading, where you'll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced trading desk in the heart of APAC. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact, leveraging your expertise to drive market-making activities and deliver exceptional client service. Be part of a leading market-making desk within the Equity Derivatives Group at J.P. Morgan, where innovation and excellence are at the forefront.
As an Associate or Vice President in the Convertible Bond Trading team, you will be involved in all aspects of the business, from market-making to position/ risk management strategies. You will participate in research initiatives, manage dynamic hedging, and utilize derivatives to optimize performance. Your role is crucial in providing clients with accurate market insights and actively engaging in market-making across the APAC Convertible Bond universe.
Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to market-making activities for the APAC Convertible Bond universe
• Manage day-to-day client requests and needs
• Analyze market drivers, market moves, and cross-asset implications
• Resolve P&L reconciliation issues independently
• Ensure all relevant parties are informed of key developments
• Balance revenue generation with building a client franchise
• Execute trades with a deep understanding of market drivers
• Adhere to firm's risk management policies and regulatory rules
• Oversee post-trade processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Share information, knowledge, and ideas to support team success

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience within an sell-side or buy-side Convertible Bonds trading desk
• Proficient in trade booking and P&L reconciliation
• Strong understanding of fundamental and technical aspects of traded products
• Proficiency in market and product terminology, including quantitative frameworks
• Knowledge of transaction lifecycle costs and risk management
• Ability to anticipate and explain market movements
• Execution-oriented with a thorough understanding of transaction cycles
• Resilient under competitive pressures, focused on client needs
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Comfortable interacting with business clients and management
• Self-directed, eager to learn, and highly motivated

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Proficiency in other Asian languages ( Chinese or Japanese or Korean) desirable
• Background in flow trading products considered
• Credit fundamentals background candidates also considered
• Strong coding (python) skills preferred

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
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.