2026 Markets Quantitative Research Program - Summer Associate - Hong Kong

2026 Markets Quantitative Research Analyst & Associate Program - Summer Internship - Hong Kong

Join our internship program in Hong Kong and collaborate with top professionals to promote innovation in financial engineering and risk management. Over 6 months, you'll develop mathematical models and tools, gaining insights into risk modeling and investment banking. With project work, mentorship, and speaker series, you'll receive support for your growth. Successful completion may lead to full-time offers in Corporate and Investment Bank Quantitative Research at J.P. Morgan, a leader in financial engineering and data analytics.

You can launch your career with us in one of several opportunities:

Commercial & Investment Quantitative Research

As a Quantitative Research Analyst & Associate within the Commercial and Investment Bank Quantitative Research team, you will collaborate with traders, marketers, and risk managers across various products and regions. You will engage in sales and client interactions, promote product innovation, assist in valuation and risk management, optimize inventory and portfolios, and support electronic trading and market making, while ensuring appropriate financial risk controls are in place.

Job responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models for pricing, hedging and risk measurement of derivatives securities
• Develop mathematical models for algorithmic trading strategies as well as Delta-One trading strategies or inventory management
• Support both OTC and electronic trading activities by explaining model behavior, identifying major sources of risk in portfolios, carrying out scenario analyses, developing and delivering quantitative tools, and researching for new trading ideas
• Assess the appropriateness of quantitative models and their limitations, identifying and monitoring the associated model risk
• Implement risk measurement, valuation models or algorithmic trading modules in software and systems
• Design efficient numerical algorithms and implementing high performance computing solutions
• Design and develop software frameworks for analytics and their delivery to systems and applications.

Data Analytics

Closely embedded within the business, we drive change through innovation and business process optimization using state-of-the-art machine learning techniques such as collaborative filtering, deep learning and reinforcement learning. Our activity touches all aspects of the business from sales and client interaction, to risk management, inventory and portfolio optimization, electronic trading and market making. If you are talented graduates in machine learning and related fields who want to join the transformation of our investment bank into a data-led business,you'll have the chance to:

Job responsibilities

• Contribute directly to the business and client franchise identify and generate revenue opportunities
• Understand the market drivers behind market moves and their cross-asset and cross-market implications
• Work with cutting edge technology and analytics to infer pricing, hedging and idea generation
• Conduct quantitative research on medium to high frequency trading strategies
• Develop portfolio construction methodologies and new modeling approaches across our systematic businesses

About you
We are looking for innovative problem-solvers with a passion for developing complex solutions that support our global business.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Currently enrolled in Ph.D. or a Master's degree program in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics or other quantitative fields
• Foundational knowledge of and proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, C#)
• You demonstrate quantitative and problem solving skills as well as research ability
• You are good at communicating concepts and ideas, both verbally and via documentation, and explaining technical material to a non-technical audience
• Expected graduation beyond December 2026

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Understanding of advanced mathematics arising in financial modelling (probability theory, stochastic calculus, partial differential equations, numerical analysis, optimization, machine learning, statistics, econometrics)
• Knowledge of options pricing theory, trading algorithms or financial regulations
• Beyond that, we're interested in the things that make you unique: personal qualities, outside interests and achievements beyond academia and profession that demonstrate the kind of person you are and the differences you could bring to the team.

Application Deadline

March 31st, 2026 (23:59 Hong Kong time)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as programs will close once positions are filled.

Join us

At JPMorgan Chase, we're creating positive change for the diverse communities we serve. We do this by championing your innovative ideas through a supportive culture that helps you every step of the way as you build your career. If you are passionate, curious and ready to make an impact, we are looking for you.

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What's next

Help us learn about you by submitting a complete and thoughtful application, which includes your resume. Your application and resume is a way for us to initially get to know you, so it's important to complete all relevant application questions so we have as much information about you as possible.

After you confirm your application, we will review it to determine whether you meet certain required qualifications.

If you are advanced to the next step of the process, you'll receive an email invitation to complete a coding test, powered by HackerRank.

Completion of HackerRank is required. Your application will not be considered for further review until you have done so. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete these required elements as soon as possible, since programs will close as positions are filled.

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