Global Commodities – Market Risk – Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • New York, NY

14h • $135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As a Market Risk Coverage professional in the Global Commodities Market Risk team, you will monitor and manage risk across a global trading portfolio. You will use market analysis and risk analytics to help the business make responsible decisions as its systematic trading and investor products strategies grow. The role also offers the opportunity to shape risk coverage and improve analytics and automation.

Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. It provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to interpret complex data.
• Interest in commodity markets and derivative products.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build strong working relationships.
• Ability to take initiative, think creatively and follow work through to completion.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and drive growth initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with market risk practices, such as stress testing, scenario analysis, value at risk, risk sensitivities or limits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze market risk exposures across the Global Commodities trading portfolio, identifying the drivers of profit and loss.
• Track global commodity markets and explain key price movements and events to Trading and Market Risk management.
• Lead the market risk coverage agenda for systematic trading and investor products, including quantitative investment (QIS), systematic and central risk book strategies.
• Identify threats, weaknesses and opportunities in the risk profile, and raise concerns promptly.
• Conduct scenario analysis, stress testing and regular or ad hoc reviews of key risk themes.
• Develop risk management strategies that support the growth of systematic trading and investor products.
• Prepare and present risk reports, insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Partner with Trading, Finance and Operations to assess and manage risks.
• Improve risk management tools and systems, and advance the use of artificial intelligence in analytics and automation.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.
• Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• On-site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support.
• Financial coaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level