Quantitative Finance Programs

Spend your internship working alongside our top tier professionals, driving innovation through financial engineering, derivatives modeling, asset and liability management and risk management. You'll help develop or validate mathematical models, methodologies and tools used throughout the firm while gaining in-depth insight into the world of risk modeling, investment banking and the financial services industry.

Throughout the application process, you will have an opportunity to learn about the diverse group of teams across the firm hiring through the Quantitative Finance Programs. Interns will be placed in a role based on their background and professional interests. Some of these opportunities include:

Markets – Quantitative Research: Develop and maintain sophisticated mathematical models, cutting-edge methodologies, and infrastructure to value and hedge financial transactions ranging from vanilla flow products to high and low-frequency trading algorithms.

Model Risk Governance & Review: Work with model developers and the business to review and approve models for actual use and monitor performance for risk measurement.

Treasury and Chief Investment Office: Best-in-class strategy and quantitative models for asset-liability management (ALM).

Valued qualities

We are seeking colleagues with excellent analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills, as well as demonstrated research skills.

Beyond that, we are most interested in are the things that make you unique: the personal qualities and outside interests and achievements beyond academia that demonstrate the kind of person you are and the difference you could bring to the team.

Key skills

Mastery of advanced mathematics (probability theory, stochastic calculus, partial differential equations, numerical analysis, statistics, econometrics) and/or the ability to program using C++ or Python

Knowledge of options pricing theory, trading algorithms or financial regulations

Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present findings to a non-technical audience

On-the-job experience

You'll be assigned a project that will help develop your analytics and coding skills, while learning the core fundamentals of financial engineering, derivatives modeling, risk management and in particular, machine learning.

Training

Through hands-on work experience and training courses, you'll learn first-hand about market-sector specifics, building your technical skills and industry knowledge. You'll be supported by your teammates, tutors and mentors throughout the internship experience.

Career progression

The specialized knowledge and skills gained through the program will prepare you for a successful career at the firm. Top performing candidates may receive a full-time offer.

Explore life at JPMorgan Chase with this free & self-paced virtual experience. To learn more and register, visit the Quantitative Research page on Forage.

*Registration or completion of Forage virtual experience programs is optional and will not impact consideration or hiring decisions.