JPMorgan Economist Retail-Vice President 

United States, New York, New York 

877786710

As an Economist on the Consumer & Business Intelligence (CBI) Team, you’ll contribute to the analytical views and storytelling on retail and shopping through the lens of our internal data. CBI is a new organization that leverages internal data to generate unique insights related to consumers and small businesses. As a member of a new team, your adaptability, flexibility, comfort with ambiguity, and creative problem-solving skills will be key to your success. You will report to the Chief Economist with the following responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive agenda to establish the team as a premier source of intelligence and insights for the retail sector
• Perform long-term analytical monitoring on key business segments (such as luxury shoppers) and conduct near-term deep dives (on topics such as emerging retail trends)
• Define metrics that need to be produced to support execution against the agenda and keep us at the forefront of retail intelligence and analytics
• Collaborate with other economists and data scientists to analyze internal data and generate actionable insights
• Author internal and external reports on topics/segments related to retail and shopping
• Contribute to internal and external reports on topics/segments of heightened interest
• Create automated analytical artifacts that monitor the health of key segments to the business
• Provide analytical views that influence talking points in support of investor relations and external affairs with a high degree of confidence and precision
• Present research and findings to a variety of internal/external audiences, including regularly contributing to and drafting publications in collaboration with other economists

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in consumer/business finance, economics, analytics, or related field, with at least 2 years specifically related to retail/shopping
• Advanced analytical mindset; you love digging into the data and defining what it tells you
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for diverse audiences, including executives and multiple stakeholder groups
• Resourceful and innovative problem-solver who can recognize challenges, devise creative solutions, and advance projects without relying on established processes or detailed guidance
• Appreciation for precision and detail in reporting on data
• Flexibility and agility, with the ability to produce high-quality work on occasional quick turnarounds