JP Morgan Chase - Analyst - Country Risk

JPMorgan Chase & co. ('JPMorgan') is one of the world's leading financial services firms and investment banks with deep client relationships and product capabilities, serving 8,000 clients in more than 100 countries. Our clients are corporations, financial institutions, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Our global client franchise is one of many features that differentiate JPMorgan from our banking peers.

Country Risk Management is part of Corporate Risk Management, reporting to the firm's Chief Risk Officer. Country Risk Management is responsible for the following:

- Developing guidelines and policies consistent with a comprehensive country risk framework

- Assigning sovereign ratings and assessing country risks.

- Analyzing economic and political risks the firm faces as a result of its activities worldwide and assigning internal sovereign credit ratings to countries to which the firm has exposure.

- Measuring and monitoring country risk exposure and stress across the Firm

- Managing country limits and reporting trends and limit breaches to senior management

- Developing surveillance tools for early identification of potential country risk concerns

- Providing country risk scenario analysis

Job description:

- Assign and maintain country ratings/outlooks through macroeconomic and political analysis

- Actively monitor economic, political and market developments in selected countries

- Contribute to internal presentations and rating recommendations to rating committee

- Contribute to the development and enhancement of the country risk framework, including risk assessment tools, measurements and analysis

- Focus on the control environment, including limit management, audit and regulatory requests

- Research specific economics-related topics

Qualifications:

- Strong academic background with a focus on macroeconomics, international relations, politics, or finance economics related

- Prior experience in country risk, geopolitics and/or macroeconomic research would be valued

- Strong quantitative skills preferred

- Effective organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple work streams and processes

- Ability to structure and scope complex problems

- Team-oriented nature with clear project ownership mentality; ability to work in global teams across various time zones, including with Reporting, Technology, and Middle Office colleagues

- Excellent attention to detail and diligent at following up on issues

- Effective written and verbal communication

- Pro-active attitude, intellectually curious, creative and self-motivated

- Second language other than English a plus

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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