Risk Management - Market Risk Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • New York, NY

10h

About The Position

As part of Risk Management, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase
strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way
by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve
real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our
culture in Risk Management is all about thinking outside the box, challenging
the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As an Analyst in the Americas CEM Market Risk team, you will partner closely
with the trading desk to analyze portfolio risk, factors that impact these risks
and drive profit and loss, and advise on risk and return decisions. You’ll use a
broad set of analytics to monitor exposures across a wide product set including
linear rate and foreign exchange products, derivatives, and
non‑linear/structured products, with a focus on FX options (prior options
knowledge/experience is a plus). Working with stakeholders locally and globally,
you’ll help ensure our market risk profile is clearly understood by senior
management and regulators. Macro & Emerging Markets is a highly dynamic space
that rewards intellectual curiosity. We are a highly collaborative team focused
on pushing the bounds of our coverage across new frontiers in both markets and
technology, looking for a highly motivated individual to join us in that
mission.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• Analytical and logical thinker with ability to understand quantitative concepts relating to risk sensitivities (the Greeks), Profit & Loss explanation, Value at Risk (VaR) and stress scenario results
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with a wide variety of teams ranging from traders to control groups
• Ability to innovate, think out of the box, and make clear recommendations
• Strong interest in an intellectually stimulating career within the Finance Industry

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Python or similar coding is highly advantageous
• Experience or interest in macroeconomics and or emerging markets is a plus
• Advanced finance participation or markets certifications (ex: CFA) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of various products traded, their markets, and their key risks
• Build/employ an enhanced risk monitoring framework to effectively monitor and manage the current and expanding trading business footprint
• Understand the factors that lead the risk and Profit & Loss on the books, follow market movement/activities/trends affecting positions, highlight and discuss risk changes and top risks
• Provide innovative ways to look for threats and weaknesses in the risk profile. Pro-actively bring these to the attention of the trading business and management
• Perform regular risk and scenario analysis into various topical risk themes and communicate findings
• Review and approve large/complex transactions, challenging the trading business to ensure appropriate constraints/controls in place

Benefits

• We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location.
• Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.
• We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.
• These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.
• Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees