Market Risk GCT team - Asscoiate

Job Description

The successful candidate will be based in Mumbai as a member of the CIB s Global Credit Trading & Syndicate Market Risk team, covering European Credit Markets.
• You will be working in a cutting edge Risk Organization, utilizing a wide variety of trading analysis tools to monitor risk exposures and understand the factors that drive the profits and loss affecting the trading portfolio.
• You will be following the global financial markets, focusing on price movements and events affecting the trading portfolio, with the goal of highlighting top risks with the trading business and the Market Risk management team.
• You will develop a deep understanding of the wide-ranging suite of financial products traded by JP Morgan and the key risks associated with them. More specifically you will be expected to develop an understanding of the Credit asset class including bonds, loans, CDS, Credit Index swaps/options, Credit ETFs and securitized products.
• You will be an integral part of the one of the largest global trading franchises which will give you the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the wide-ranging suite of financial products and markets in which we trade.
• You will be challenged to be innovative in looking for threats and weaknesses in the risk profile and expected to be pro-active in bringing these to the attention of the trading business and the Market Risk management team.
• You will perform scenario analysis and stress testing, Conduct ad-hoc and regular risk analysis as well deep dives into various risk themes, and communicate findings.
• You will be innovative in using Data Science techniques to analyse data from a variety of sources to create rich insights that enable better decision-making.
• You will liaise with other groups involved with risk taking and measurement including Sales & Marketing, Finance, and the Trading Desk heads.
• Developing good working relationships with FO while retaining independent challenge and acting as a point person for the communication of risk appetite and limit utilizations to the trading desks will be key.
• You will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-going and new projects with Risk Management, Finance, Technology, Valuation, Quantitative Research, Model Review Group & Basel Groups.
• You will have opportunities to join thematic working groups covering topics such as Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change and Digitalisation
• You will have opportunities to access an extensive range of training and personal development programmes
Skills/Qualifications
• Strong academic background: Bachelors degree or a higher degree in economics, finance or quantitative field.
• Experience working in a relevant financial discipline, Market Risk or Credit Risk experience an advantage.
• Familiarity with financial markets is critical and strong knowledge of credit products is preferred (bonds, loans, CDS, options, tranches).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Familiarity with python is preferred
• Deep sense of accountability and able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Lateral thinker, tenacious, commitment to getting things done and detail focused.
• Inquisitive nature with an eagerness to investigate and fully understand financial products, processes and issues.
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple priorities, work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Ability to form constructive professional relationships with a wide variety of teams in the firm.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Ability to form constructive professional relationships with a wide variety of teams in the firm.
• Team player and future leader with exceptional drive, creativity and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
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Keyskills :
market risk managementfixed income derivativesfinancial marketsscenario analysisfinancial productscommunication skillsverbal communicationpersonal developmentquantitative research