Market Risk VaR and Capital Coverage - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London is seeking a Market Risk professional to oversee regulatory capital for Global Commodities, spanning energy, metals, and agricultural markets.

You will work with Risk, Finance, and Front Office teams to understand risk, drive initiatives, and modernize oversight using advanced data tools. The role emphasizes VaR, Stressed VaR, and future frameworks like FRTB, with opportunities to lead data science projects and automation across trading desks and technology

Qualifications

• Market risk experience in Commodities or related risk framework.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and delivery mindset.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong emphasis on process and controls.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the Market Risk Regulatory Capital framework for Global Commodities.
• Monitor risk exposures and P&L drivers using trading analysis tools.
• Analyze price movements in commodities markets (spot/forward, curves, basis).
• Develop expertise in commodities products and market risk factors.
• Govern VaR, Stressed VaR, and regulatory capital metrics.
• Provide regulatory capital expertise to Risk, Finance, and Front Office teams.
• Collaborate with Market Risk Coverage and Trading Desks on capital impacts.
• Support future regulatory frameworks such as FRTB.
• Lead data science and infrastructure initiatives to modernize VaR oversight.
• Coordinate across Market Risk Management, Q.R., Product Control, Tech, Data Science teams.

Connaissances

Market risk

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Project management

Process & controls

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or MBA

Outils

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Description du poste

Are you ready to shape the future of market risk management at a leading global financial institution?

Join us to drive impactful change across the Commodities asset class, supporting a dynamic market making business spanning energy, metals, and agricultural markets. You will collaborate with talented teams and leverage cutting-edge technology to modernize risk oversight. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact on the firm's regulatory capital framework. Be part of a team where your expertise and ideas truly matter.

As a member of the Market Risk VaR & Capital Coverage Team in Market Risk Management, you oversee market risk regulatory capital for the Global Commodities business, working closely with teams across the CIB. You help us understand and manage risk, drive strategic initiatives, and support the implementation of future regulatory frameworks. Together, we create a robust and forward-looking risk management environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the Firm's Market Risk Regulatory Capital framework for Global Commodities
• Utilize trading analysis tools to monitor risk exposures and profit and loss drivers across commodities portfolios
• Follow global commodities markets and analyze price movements impacting trading portfolios (e.g., spot/forward curves, basis, spreads, volatility)
• Develop expertise in a wide range of commodities products (derivatives and, where applicable, physical-linked risk) and associated market risk factors
• Govern risk management metrics and regulatory capital measures, including VaR and Stressed VaR
• Provide regulatory capital expertise to Risk, Finance, and Front Office teams
• Collaborate with Market Risk Coverage and Trading Desks to assess capital impacts of new products and risk-taking activities
• Support implementation of future regulatory frameworks, such as FRTB
• Lead data science and infrastructure initiatives to modernize VaR and capital oversight (e.g., automation, data quality, controls, explainability)
• Partner across Market Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Product Control, Technology, and Data Science teams

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Market risk experience in the Commodities asset class, or similar (e.g., rates/FX/credit with strong transferable risk framework experience)
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, responding to market events and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills with ability to drive initiatives to completion
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong process and control mindset

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with coding and data science (e.g., Python, SQL, data visualization)
• Master's degree or MBA