Job Description

As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. This is an exciting opportunity to join the APAC Risk and CCOR Control Management team to manage Risk control related agendas, and partner with Risk functions in the region to drive a proactive risk mitigating culture within the APAC Risk organization.

CIB Market Risk Organization - Overview

CIB Market Risk Management is seeking a mid to senior associate candidate to cover the Emerging Market Credit Trading Business in Asia. CIB Market Risk Management is an independent risk group, reporting to the firm\'s Chief Risk Officer (CRO), which identifies, measures, monitors and controls market risk. The group forms the key interface for discussing risk issues with the trading desks but retains independent reporting lines through the Risk management chain. Market Risk Management seeks to facilitate efficient risk/return decisions, reduce volatility in operating performance and ensure that the firm\'s market risk profile is transparent to senior management, the Board of Directors and regulators.

Market Risk has teams aligned to each line of business and region, and works closely with risk colleagues in other regions, the front office, finance, quantitative research, middle office and risk reporting to ensure a complete understanding of the firm\'s market risk.

CIB Market Risk performs the following primary functions:

• Quantification of the risk of a potential loss of value in assets and liabilities due to changes in market variables, e.g. interest rates, equity and commodity prices.
• Ongoing monitoring and control of a business unit\'s exposure to market risk.
• Performance of stress testing and qualitative risk assessments of a business unit\'s trading portfolio.
• Facilitation of efficient risk-return decisions.
• Regular dialogue with the trading businesses with respect to risk appetite, risk limits and individual large and complex transactions.

Main Role Description

The successful candidate will be part of the CIB Market Risk Management team for Emerging Markets Credit Trading (EMCT). The position will be based in Singapore and responsible for risk advisory and control of the Asia region, including the Flow desk, as well as Special Situation Group and EM Financing.

Responsibilities:

• You will be working in a cutting edge Risk Organization, utilizing a wide variety of trading analysis tools to monitor risk exposures and understand the factors that drive the profits and loss affecting the trading portfolio.
• You will provide daily monitoring and analysis of risk exposures to senior management with the aim to identify material risk dynamics, concentrations or vulnerabilities.

• You will be following the global financial markets, focusing on price movements and events affecting the trading portfolio, with the goal of highlighting top risks with the trading business and the Market Risk management team.
• You will develop and maintain a thorough risk and local Credit Markets expertise in Asia region.
• You will develop a deep understanding of the wide-ranging suite of financial products traded by JP Morgan and the key risks associated with them.
• You will be challenged to be innovative in looking for threats and weaknesses in the risk profile and expected to be pro-active in bringing these to the attention of the trading business and the Market Risk management team.
• You will perform scenario analysis and stress testing, Conduct ad-hoc and regular risk analysis as well deep dives into various risk themes, and communicate findings
• You will be supporting other projects adhering to regulatory and internal control deliverables and guidelines.

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Finance/ Economics or other related disciplines. Advanced degree or CFA / FRM certification is preferred but not required.
• 5 plus year\'s experience working in a bank or a financial institution , with knowledge of market risk management practices is preferred.
• Knowledge of covering Asia markets, and credit products such as Bonds, Loans, CDS, Options, ETF, TRS is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Ability to form constructive professional relationships with a wide variety of teams in the firm.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership - must be diligent, self-motivated and good at following up on issues.
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure on a trading floor.
• Comfortable working in a different time zone to direct manager. Be able to work as part of a team, as well as independently on your own.

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants\' and employees\' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.