Country Risk Middle Office Associate

About the Role

Join Country Risk Middle Office, a global team that takes pride in its role as part of the second line of defense for JPMorgan Chase. You will have significant opportunities to lead, own processes, and drive improvements, as the team supports a wide range of risks across all the Businesses the bank has to offer.

As an Associate within the Country Risk Middle Office team, you will be responsible for owning and overseeing key control processes to identify and resolve data quality issues within the firm’s Risk data. You will play a critical role in validating the integrity of risk data used by senior management in making informed decisions and managing risks effectively. The team supports collection, aggregation and analysis of data to produce Country Reports.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the collection and aggregation of information related to Country Risk globally, perform variance analysis and provide detailed insights on major exposure and stress variances across financial products
• Represent Country Risk Middle Office at the quarterly review meetings with Country Risk Management
• Conduct ad-hoc data collection and review of information for countries requiring increased scrutiny
• Challenge existing processes to drive process improvement, automation and innovation to enhance data aggregation, reporting and control procedures
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with Country Risk Management, Market Risk & Credit Risk Management, various Middle Office teams, Controllers, Finance, Technology and other Risk Reporting teams
• Perform data quality checks with a control mindset to proactively identify, resolve issues and influence change to improve reporting processes & controls.
• Oversee processes and support the team in operating effectively, efficiently, and on time to meet all service level agreements (SLAs)

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Market Risk, Credit Risk, Product Control or Financial Reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, accounting, finance or a business-related field
• Knowledge of financial products across a range of asset classes – Credit, Rates, FX, Equities, commodities and others
• Strong analytical, organizational skills and keen attention to details
• Ability to multitask, work independently and make continuous progress towards meeting business objectives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize information and present to senior management clearly and confidently
• Strong team player who can work well with colleagues of various levels and across regions

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Knowledge of data science (e.g. Machine learning), data analytics platforms (e.g. Alteryx), data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau) and programming languages (e.g. Python)

About JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.

Key skills/competency

• Country Risk Management
• Data Quality Management
• Financial Risk Analysis
• Market & Credit Risk
• Financial Product Knowledge
• Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Risk Reporting
• Data Aggregation