At JPMorganChase, every trade tells a story — and as an Equities High Touch Trader, you will be at the center of it. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and execution expert for some of the world's most sophisticated institutional, private bank, and private equity clients, bringing market intelligence and precision to every interaction.
As an Executive Director in our High Touch Trading team, you will execute equity trades across a diverse and high-profile client base while drawing on deep market expertise to inform strategy in real time. This work sits at the intersection of client relationships, market structure, and execution quality — where the decisions you make daily have direct, measurable impact on client outcomes and the firm's market presence.
Job responsibilities
- Execute equity trades for institutional, private bank, and private equity clients
- Provide market insights and trading strategies to clients
- Monitor market conditions and trends to inform trading decisions
- Collaborate with sales, research, and other trading teams
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Utilize advanced trading technologies and platforms to enhance trading efficiency
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 5+ years of experience in equity trading or finance roles within markets, with a proven track record in a high touch environment
- Strong understanding of equity markets, trading strategies, and market microstructure
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA or CFA) preferred
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing a team
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in equity trading or finance roles within markets
- Proven track record in a high-touch trading environment
- Strong understanding of equity markets, trading strategies, and market microstructure
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
- Advanced degree, MBA, or CFA
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing a team
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
-
Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
-
Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
JPMorganChase Insights
What We Do
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
Why Work With Us
Our technologists work on a diverse range of solutions that include strategic technology initiatives, big data, mobile, electronic payments, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud development, and other state-of-the-art technologies.
Gallery
.jpg)
