Risk Management - Model and Data Product Manager - Executive Director

J.P. MORGAN; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Model and Data Product Manager to shape their approach to managing climate-related risks. This role requires expertise in climate models, data management, and analytical frameworks necessary for supporting effective risk management strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Data Science, alongside strong analytical and communication skills to explain complex data insights effectively. This position offers the chance to innovate within risk management while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong technical background with expertise in data quality and data management.
• Demonstrates analytical skills to connect various data sources.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of climate risk data frameworks.
• Oversee integration of climate risk data into systems.
• Be a subject matter expert in climate models.

Skills

Data quality

Data management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Job description

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase.

As a Model and Data Product Manager in Climate, Nature and Social Risk (CN&S) Data and Model Implementation team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our bank's approach to managing and advancing our analytical frameworks to address climate-related risks. This role requires a deep understanding of various climate models used in understanding climate risks and their linkages, offering oversight on the integration of these models, data requirements and analytical work. You will have the opportunity to leverage your extensive experience in overseeing data and model development activities in a large financial institution or data solutions provider. This role will allow you to promote innovation in risk management, product development, and operational efficiency.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of climate risk data and analytical frameworks to support the bank's risk management strategies, with a focus on understanding and integrating different climate models.
• Oversee the execution and integration of climate risk data into existing systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, reliability and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Be a subject matter expert in climate models, including the logic and assumptions underlying the CN&S teams' model suite.
• Work closely with the Modelling Team as part of continuous delivery to ensure seamless integration and updates.
• Gather evidence and define requirements for high-value recurring issues, usability gaps, or additions to modelling features. Establish tests to ensure that model updates and features meet quality expectations before client release.
• Enhance operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices in data management and model execution. Utilize advanced techniques (e.g. statistical analysis, visualization, sensitivity testing) to interrogate, validate, and interpret model outputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate risk model insights into business strategies and decision-making processes.
• Spearhead accelerator activities to fast-track the development and deployment of climate risk solutions, leveraging partnerships and external resources as appropriate.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong technical background with in-depth expertise of data quality, data management, and data contracts and possess the ability to write and understand technical specifications.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to “connect the dots” across different data sources and modelling areas.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey business implications of model outputs to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Proven experience in risk management, data analytics, product development or a related field within a large financial institution or vendor.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Advanced knowledge of data modeling, statistical analysis, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience with climate risk modeling tools and software.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to climate risk in the banking sector.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• Experience in product management, including the development and launch of new products or services.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.