JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Hiring for Counterparty Credit Risk Associate at Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

Counterparty Credit Risk – Associate

Posting Description

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.

Counterparty Risk consists of the Counterparty Risk, Stress and Margining (CRSM), Central Counterparty (CCP) and Commodities groups within Wholesale Credit Risk, which cover OTC Derivatives (cleared and non-cleared), Futures and Options, Securities financing and Securities Prime Services, CCPs and Commodities. Overall group responsibilities include, but are not limited to, counterparty risk measurement, monitoring (and escalating as appropriate) of those risks/exposures, ad hoc risk investigations and analyses for credit officers, sales and senior management, assessment of CSA terms adequacy, determination of initial margin requirements including corresponding eligible collateral and valuations where applicable, ownership and maintenance of all credit exposure metrics (continuous adequacy assessment), all related exposure calculation/reporting engines and their development agendas and priorities, and Credit Capital & CCAR/ICAAP related exposure & collateral stress testing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and enhancement of infrastructure & calculated credit exposures/risks for firmwide, regulatory and credit risk initiatives. Responsible to identify, impact assess, raise systemic data quality issues with Risk Chief Data office for resolution.
• Engage with QR, Technology, Credit Officers, and other stakeholders to continuously review and enhance exposure methodologies and tools.
• Coordinate requests for Wholesale Risk specific Reference Data, conduct impact analysis prior to technology releases and communicate changes to business stakeholders.
• In partnership with Model Risk Governance conduct periodic review of Qualitative/Quantitative model and User Tools for Counterparty Credit Risk adequate usage and performance.
• Evaluate and identify areas of improvement on control functions for derivatives, securities, and F&O products in Credit Risk Infrastructure.
• Conduct analysis and provide explains of Peak/SRE/Stress exposure results and transaction pricing accuracy. Support stress testing for external regulatory requirement such as CCAR and ICAAP

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related area
• Analytical skills and in-depth knowledge Traded products such as OTC Derivatives, Repo & Sec Lending, F&O and OTC Clearing and fixed income products are required
• Strong attention to detail, specifically the ability to identify outliers and understand their importance
• Strong communication skills including the ability to translate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to perform well under pressure in a demanding environment managing multiple tasks at the same time
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership of tasks

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. 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.