JPMorgan Asset Management Investment Risk Associate 

Luxembourg 

430019931

As an Investment Risk Associate within the Asset Management Risk Management Team, you will play a critical role in ensuring robust risk management practices across risk disciplines, including Investment Risk, Liquidity Risk, ESG Risk and counterparty risk. Your responsibilities will include independently assessing and challenging the business risk management activities, and escalating any new or emerging risks and issues. You will execute risk-based independent monitoring and stay abreast of regulatory developments, advising business and senior management on risk governance. You will also advise the business on the materiality of potential risks presented by clients, prospects and transactions.

Job responsibilities:

• Monitor market events that can create significant impact to business
• Assist in performing deep dives, including analysis of stress test, liquidity profiles, sustainability characteristics, performance, and compare with the portfolio’s risk profile
• Assist in carrying out relevant investigation and escalation of limit/threshold excesses
• Lead risk management initiatives to enhance control, oversight, and monitoring of risk measures
• Liaise with and present findings with business partners such as with the Investment Directors and Portfolio Managers on risk reviews
• Ensure that Risk Management Procedures are followed
• Prepare Risk Management presentations to Senior Management, Boards and Regulators in EMEA
• Assist in preparation of regulatory reviews and reports (e.g. ICARA, CSSF/FCA queries)
• Present risk measures in the governance forums such as Investment Director Reviews, Liquidity Forum and in new business initiatives.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Analytical skills and the ability to understand and explain complex issues to non-specialized audiences
• Willingness to deep knowledge on risk disciplines like: Portfolio Theory, Instrument Valuation, and standard risk metrics such as: VaR, Stress Testing, ESG, Liquidity Risk and Sensitivities
• Attention to detail – takes personal responsibility to ensure that work meets the highest quality standards
• Act on own initiative and fulfil objectives with supervision
• Act with inclusiveness – listens and considers the views of others
• Strong PC skills and willingness learn languages such as Python