Market Risk Quantitative Research [Multiple Positions Available]

Job Description

DESCRIPTION:

Duties: Develop and enhance mathematical market risk models for Value at Risk (VaR) metrics for derivatives, fixed income, liquidity, FX options, and structured products for Emerging Markets. Execute performance testing of Value at Risk (VaR) models, assessing the impact of changes in pricing models, trading desk strategies, market environments, and regulatory requirements. Apply and develop advanced quantitative methods to ensure precise valuation and robust performance of VaR models, effectively addressing diverse market dynamics, new products, and evolving local regulatory changes across the Emerging Markets business. Ensure models maintain consistent performance over time, dynamically adapting to evolving market conditions while meeting internal standards and regulatory requirements. Deliver quantitative insights to market risk model stakeholders, including Market Risk senior management. Document and justify modeling choices, ensuring strict alignment with regulatory and internal governance requirements. Conduct thorough analysis of model performance and document decisions made during the modeling process. Work with Model Risk Review & Governance teams during internal reviews and ongoing governance processes. Engage proactively in the maintenance and advancement of market risk model and data infrastructure initiatives across partner teams, including Market Risk, Front Office Quantitative Research, Product Control, Technology, Business, and Data Science groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or related field of study plus six (6) years of experience in the job offered or as Market Risk Quantitative Research, Corporate and Investment Banking, Market Risk Governance, or related occupation.

Skills Required: This position requires five (5) years of experience with the following: Developing and enhancing mathematical market risk models for Value at Risk (VaR) metrics across derivatives, fixed income, liquidity products, FX options, and structured products in Emerging Markets; executing performance testing of VaR models and assessing the impact of pricing model changes, trading strategies, and regulatory shifts through scenario analyses; sourcing data from portfolio management systems and big-data platforms, and performing data extraction and processing using Tableau, Python, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas; applying Excel functions and business intelligence tools for sensitivity analysis and validation; documenting and justifying modeling choices to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance standards; Managing market risk methodology for Value at Risk, scenario analysis from conceptualization to calibration by assessing their impact on accuracy against estimates, up to production; Performing quantitative maintenance of time-series data and model results and performance; Ensuring model compliance with model risk governance process and their usages within reliable, transparent, and auditable risk measurement; Managing and monitoring models that assess the accuracy of VaR risk factors to track the official portfolio risk and profit and loss through model accuracy; performing VaR performance analysis through backtesting against the official profit and loss; and ensuring the proper operational functioning of risk management processes. This position requires two (2) years of experience with the following: Managing valuation and pricing software for quantitative analysis of trading portfolios covering derivatives, FX, options, fixed income, and liquidity products to ensure model consistency and identifying limitations relative to VaR models; maintaining and advancing market risk models, including Historical and Monte Carlo simulation models, Expected Shortfall, and Incremental VaR aggregation tools; Managing risk factor tools including aggregation of Greeks and higher-order sensitivities, and Profits and losses decomposition at the risk factor level; developing data infrastructure, including daily processing of VaR and FRTB jobs, simulation and proxy model libraries, and integrated API services for accessing risk data and analytics.

Job Location: 237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

Full-Time. Salary:  $183,000 - $220,000 per year.

About Us

JPMorganChase, 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 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. 

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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.