Risk Management - Data Scientist Lead - Vice President

Strategic Analytics Lead

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase. 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.

As a Strategic Analytics Lead within the Risk Team, you will lead the analytics team and providing recommendations concerning strategy development, implementation, operational controls, and performance monitoring.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain analytics that provide management with clear visibility into emerging trends, portfolio performance, and the quality of originated accounts.
• Attain a detailed understanding of key performance metrics, risk indicators, and profitability drivers, enabling delivery of actionable insights across the account lifecycle.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques, including machine learning and AI/LLM-based tools where appropriate, to support risk identification, trend analysis, and forecasting.
• Partner with senior team members and governance functions to ensure analytical approaches, models, and AI-driven insights are appropriately controlled, documented, and aligned with internal standards.
• Develop a working understanding of operational processes (e.g., underwriting, portfolio management, and transaction flows) to better assess portfolio behavior.
• Translate complex data into clear, concise insights and recommendations; prepare materials suitable for management-level presentations and risk discussions.
• Support cross-functional initiatives with Product, Technology, and Risk partners, contributing analytics and insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and deep dives into portfolio trends, emerging risks, or business questions, providing practical recommendations to Risk Management.
• Contribute to maintaining strong data quality and governance standards to ensure reliability and consistency of reporting and analytics.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Bachelors degree in finance or economics or quantitative
• Minimum 5 years Risk Management or other quantitative experience required
• Background in statistics, econometric, or other quantitative field required
• Advanced understanding of SAS, SQL and AI/LLM
• Ability to query large amounts of data and transform the raw data into actionable management information
• Familiarity with risk analytic techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience delivering recommendations to management

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• MS degree and 5 year Risk Management or other quantitative experience preferred

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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