Analyst - Sale and Structuring Support - APAC Fixed Income (Markets Group)

Job Description
Job Title
Sale and Structuring Support - APAC Fixed Income (Markets Group)
Short Description
Markets Group under CIB R&A group is a fast growing team covering multiple asset classes across geographies. The teams under this umbrella work closely with the sales teams spread across various regions across the globe. Their key responsibilities include financial analysis and preparing derivative product pitches, pricing, market updates and research. The team works for various assets classes including Interest Rates, FX, and Credit. The current position in the Markets Group is in the APAC Cross-Asset (focusing on FICC) sales and structuring businesses and aims to provide support to all local market sales teams while working closely with Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo based Asia Fixed Income Structuring team. The team is based out of L&T office of J.P. Morgan in Powai, Mumbai.
Position Description

• Primary focus on rates-,fx- and credit-linked solutions, assisting the team with transaction origination and execution
• Produce relevant analysis including backtesting, sensitivities and other for investors/pricing or to support trading/risk management
• Partner with the multiple teams (Sales, Trading, Legal, MO etc.) on idea generation, pricing, documentation and execution
• Stay up to date with market colours, investment themes, techniques and transaction flows across jurisdictions

Job Responsibilities

• Basic sales/Structuring support: Liaise with the sales and structuring teams and support them in client analysis and monitoring, providing information to the teams on their clients; preparing sales pitches etc.
• Market Monitoring: Compile periodic reports on key developments in the economy, interest rate and currency markets and providing customized market outlook based on internal market research reports.
• Deal documentation: Prepare Term sheets, confirmations, and internal risk policy / committee papers for the different products like FX, Rates and Credit
• Product Pricing: Devise and provide pricing on derivative structures using internal pricing models as per the client requirements.
• Idea analysis and generation: Working with the Structuring/Sales desks on various flow and tailor made structuring requests, building models in excel, back-testing of strategies, reconciling back-tests prepared in parallel. Expected to take up initiatives to come up with product ideas based on market research and analysis.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Graduates/post-graduates with good academic records from esteemed universities with 1-3 years of exposure to Interest rates, Foreign Exchange, Credit, Equity Indices or cross-asset Derivatives and Structured Products, in trading, sales, structuring or research verticals
• Written competency and spoken language fluency in English
• Keen interest in financial markets (Derivatives and Macro markets)
• Strong quantitative and problem solving skills
• Analytical aptitude and ability to learn financial concepts
• Good knowledge of Excel, use of internet and standard Office suite
• VBA and any programming language knowledge can be an advantage
• Good communication and team skills in a multi-location set up

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Familiarities with financial concepts and awareness of broader markets
• Ability to think from first principle
• Self-starter entrepreneurial mindset

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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.
Clients turn to our industry-leading Markets, Sales and Research team to offer clients unique market insights on sectors and companies, and actionable ideas using research to make well-informed investment decisions. Teams understand products across asset classes and help clients structure solutions that manage risk, enhance yield and solve complex financial problems.