JPMorgan Credit Risk - Hedge Fund Asset Managers Associate 

United Kingdom, England, London 

561452965

As a Credit Risk Hedge Fund and Asset Managers Associate in EMEA Wholesale Credit Risk Organization you will be responsible for ongoing credit risk portfolio management including monitoring of counterparty exposure, market events, regulatory developments and client performance. We are looking for someone excited to join our organization. If you meet the minimum requirements below, you are encouraged to apply to be considered for this role.

Job responsibilities

• Takes responsibility for credit risk coverage of a portfolio of fund clients, including hedge funds, private equity, LDI, real money and pension funds.
• Works alongside an Analyst and a Vice President you will act as the primary point of contact for other lines of business relating to your portfolio of clients and deal with a wide range of activities including Derivatives trading and clearing, Prime Brokerage, Securities Financing, Secured and Unsecured Loans.
• Takes responsibility for leading discussion and communication with colleagues and client contacts, building effective relationships internally and externally with appropriate support and escalation.
• Leads due diligence and credit analysis to assess the credit worthiness of counterparties and make recommendations to senior Credit Officers having undertaken appropriate risk analysis and provided input on negotiation of legal documentation.
• Commits to development of self and the broader team, including coaching and overseeing Analysts day-to-day and how to think holistically about risk.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• High level of intellectual curiosity and an understanding of credit risk developed through mandatory previous experience in a comparable environment, ideally in a Credit Risk or Financial Analysis role.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while also being able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to establish credibility and trust with clients and internal stakeholders.
• An understanding of the theory behind risk and return metrics (Monte Carlo based metrics, VaR, Greeks, stress metrics), including critical assessment of shortcomings / strengths of various measures / methods.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience in Hedge Fund / Asset Manager risk analysis beneficial.