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Sales and Marketing, Currencies and Emerging Markets (CEM), Sub Saharan Africa - Associate

Are you a proactive, ambitious professional with a passion for delivering results? We invite you for an opportunity to join the Africa Sales team within the Currencies and Emerging Markets business based in Johannesburg. Our team focuses on covering institutional clients for Fixed Income, Credit and FX in Sub Saharan Africa.

Job Summary

As an Associate within the Africa Sales team, you will work closely with global partners across Emerging Markets and Development Markets Sales and Structuring, Trading and Research. This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of global fixed income products, derivatives, and structured solutions

You will actively engage with a diverse client base in South Africa and across Sub-Saharan Africa, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor. Your responsibilities will include identifying and developing new business opportunities, building strong client relationships and executing transactions that contribute directly to revenue growth. This is a pivotal role for someone eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the distribution of fixed income flow products to institutional clients, ensuring effective coverage and execution.
• Build, maintain, and deepen relationships with key institutional clients, including asset managers, pension funds, banks, hedge funds, and insurers.
• Collaborate with internal teams in Global Sales and Structuring, Trading, and Research to deliver comprehensive market insights and product expertise.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities within fixed income.
• Prepare and present well-researched trade ideas and recommendations, showcasing the firm's products and services to clients.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills, with proficiency in data-driven analytics to generate and support trade ideas and client solutions.
• Proven quantitative skills and experience with pricing fixed income and interest rate derivatives.
• Deep understanding of fixed income markets and the factors that influence them, including macroeconomic, geopolitical, and regulatory factors.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage clients and collaborate with internal teams.
• Agile and resilient in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment, maintaining a solutions-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum 3-5 years in FICC sales or related financial markets.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven track record of driving business growth and client engagement.

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.