JPMorgan Corporate & Investment Bank – Credit Risk Full-Time London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

729615521

JPMorgan Chase has operated in Europe for nearly 200 years and has a sophisticated local market presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Within the region, JPMorgan Chase has an unparalleled client base and leadership across the spectrum of financial services products. We have offices in all major financial centres with a strong footprint in London, Paris and Frankfurt.

Come work with our industry experts to identify, assess and manage risk for our global businesses. You will work with people of all levels across the firm, develop a broad understanding of products and their risks, build your professional network, and develop your expertise in a diverse team environment. Working here means joining a collaborative, supportive team. We want your diverse perspective to help us innovate the next wave of products and solutions for our clients. You’ll have what you need to succeed – from training and mentorship from senior leaders to projects that engage all your skills.

Job summary

You will build your technical and practical knowledge on-the-job within the Credit Risk department. The team works in partnership with areas of the Commercial, Corporate and Investment Bank and is responsible for assessing client credit strength and approving and managing the firm's credit risk. This risk (i.e. the risk of default) can relate to underwriting, lending and trading activities, including investment and non-investment grade syndicated loans, acquisition finance, derivatives, foreign exchange and other products. As part of the analyst programme, analysts will be assigned an industry team either in Financial Institutions Group, Corporates or Emerging Market.

Job responsibilities

• Performing analysis/due diligence on a counterparty/product
• Monitoring risk sensitivities across team member counterparties and the portfolio as a whole
• Building financial models
• Contributing to diagnostic exercises in response to global events
• Preparing reports to outline recommendations to senior management
• Assisting in evaluating market moves that could cause losses to the firm.

You’ll have the chance to:

• Learn about credit risk at a premier global investment bank
• Understand the role of integrity and transparency in dealing with regulators, clients, and business partners
• Work collaboratively across the entire organisation to proactively solve problems before they grow
• Come up with innovative ways to solve challenges and answer queries
• Work on complex problems that require creative solutions
• Manage relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to minimize risks and follow laws in various locations

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Key skills include:

• Exceptional quantitative, analytical and communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong initiative, energy, and confidence
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Highly-motivated and enjoy working in teams to come up with smart solutions
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and Word
• Fluency in English and other European languages is a plus
• Expected graduation date of June 2024 – August 2025

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Demonstrable personal qualities, outside interests and achievements beyond academia that showcase the kind of person you are and the difference you could bring to the team.
• Coursework in finance or economics a plus

Application Deadline:30November 2024

Help us learn about you by submitting a complete and thoughtful application, which includes your resume. Your application and resume is a way for us to initially get to know you, so it’s important to complete all relevant application questions so we have as much information about you as possible.

To start the application, you will be prompted to enter your email address. Your email address will be used to create and maintain your profile so make sure it is one you will have long term access to. Do not use an email address with “.edu or .ac.uk” extension as doing so could result in delays receiving updates regarding your candidacy. After you confirm your application, we will review it to establish suitability for the role you have applied for.

The HireVue process is required, and your application will not be considered for further review until you have completed these three questions. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete these required elements as soon as possible, since programs will close as positions are filled.

The Assessment Centre process contains interviews and a case study, instructions of which will be sent to you before the Assessment Centre. You can expect a lead time of about four weeks between completing your HireVue and finding out if you have been invited to an Assessment Centre.