Japan Rates Strategist - Analyst / Associate

Job Description
Are you ready to make an impact in the dynamic world of rates strategy? Join our team in Tokyo and be part of a group that delivers market-leading insights through innovative research and strategic recommendations. This is your opportunity to collaborate with top economists and strategists, shaping the future of Japan bond markets.
Job Summary: As a Japan Rates Strategist Associate/Analyst in our Tokyo Strategy team, you will play a crucial role in providing our views on Japan rates markets to both Japanese and Non-Japanese client and non-yen rates markets to Japanese clients . You will work closely with our economists and strategists to develop comprehensive views on bond markets, issue trade recommendations, and communicate our market outlook to a global client base. Your role is vital in delivering actionable insights and fostering strategic conversations with our clients.
Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze macroeconomic themes and technical drivers affecting Japanese rate markets.
• Formulate investment recommendations of Japan rate markets.
• Collaborate with the Tokyo research team and global rates strategy team to develop forecasts and views.
• Communicate views to clients and internal teams through reports, webinars, and conferences.
• Build and manage analytics and quantitative models.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Language: Japanese (business fluency), English (business fluency)
• Minimum one year experience in fixed income markets at a financial institution.
• Familiarity with economic and financial databases such as Bloomberg.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomics, financial economics, and fixed income markets.
• Excellent analytical skills with knowledge of statistics and econometrics/data science.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with proven teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience publishing on Japan Market fixed income strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with clients effectively.
• Strong technical skills combined with commercial acumen.
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic.

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.