• Job Description

  Req#: 210445412

  As part of Risk Management and Compliance, 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 and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

  J.P. Morgan's Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We offer strategic advice, lend money, raise capital, help manage risk, extend liquidity, buy and sell securities, and provide many other banking services in markets around the world.

  CIB Credit Risk Management is responsible for lending activities and related credit exposures. CIB Credit Risk is organized by geography with teams aligned by industry. CIB Credit Risk Managers lead the client credit relationship in partnership with CIB Coverage, Sales, and Trading.

  Team Description

  The Hedge Funds Credit Risk Team manages exposure to North American based hedge funds and other alternative managers engaging across the spectrum of investment strategies. As part of the Hedge Fund Credit Risk Team, you will have responsibility for assessing the risk of a portfolio of hedge funds and determining credit risk appetite for client lending, trading, clearing, prime brokerage and custody activity.

  Job Responsibilities

  • Assess creditworthiness of clients to determine appropriate credit ratings including strategy and credit exposure analysis
  • Perform client due diligence including written credit approval memos and annual credit reviews
  • Manage client portfolio including limit sizing and maintenance, review of financial reporting, and monitoring of credit covenants
  • Analyze exposure metrics including VaR and stress scenario analysis to recommend risk mitigants such as structural enhancements, credit covenants, and collateral requirements
  • Develop understanding of trading agreements and associated credit terms (e.g. ISDA)
  • Partner with colleagues from Sales & Trading, Coverage, Market Risk, Transition Management, and Legal
  • Understand market developments and industry trends and assess the impact on client portfolios and strategies

  Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

  • Undergraduate degree in finance or related field
  • 1-2 years of credit risk experience preferred
  • An understanding of accounting, trading products and an interest in markets
  • Strong interest in client interaction and possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure on teams in a demanding environment
  • Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• About the company

  J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years. Our business has been built upon our core principle of putting our clients'​ interests first.

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