Audit Chief Data Office - Data Scientist - Senior Associate

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City, NJ, seeks a Data Science Associate for the Audit Data Strategy Team to influence risk identification and mitigation through advanced AI/ML solutions. You will design and implement GenAI-based methods and analytics, collaborating with partners to deliver high-impact insights and durable solutions.

The role combines consulting, data science, and programming with emphasis on analytics strategy and problem solving across financial domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 5+ years of data analytics experience, or an advanced degree and 3+ years of experience.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• GenAI familiarity and prompt engineering basics.
• Experience with modern analytics tools (SAS, SQL, Hive, Hadoop, Spark, Python, Tableau, Alteryx).

Responsibilities

• Leverage Big Data analytics to uncover novel use cases and responsibly apply foundation models and Generative AI.
• Drive data science and analytics strategies, including analytical product recommendations.
• Define problems with partners and scope analytical solutions.
• Build understanding of problem domains and data assets.
• Design, implement, evaluate analytical approaches and GenAI-based methods.
• Perform exploratory statistics and data mining on diverse datasets.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders and drive market delivery.
• Develop subject matter expertise in financial and operational domains.
• Code solutions with strong programming skills.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver optimal client solutions.

Job description

Join our Audit Data Strategy Teamas a Data Science Associate, where you'll have the opportunity to impact the Audit business through data-driven solutions and insights. This role offers career growth and the chance to work on strategic, high-visibility projects.

As a Data Science Associate in the Audit Data Strategy Teamyou will develop AI/ML solutions to influence how risk is identified, assessed, and mitigated across the firm. You’ll also design and implement advanced AI/ML solutions to enhance control testing and support strategic initiatives and deliver actionable insights. Collaborate with partners across the Audit business to define problems, scope solutions, and deliver high-quality analytical models. Your work will involve a mix of consulting, data science, and programming, with a focus on driving data science and analytics strategies.

Job Responsibilities

• Leverage experience and analytical skills to uncover novel use cases of Big Data analytics, including opportunities to responsibly apply foundation models and Generative AI.
• Drive data science and analytics strategies, including recommendations on analytical products and standards.
• Help partners define business problems and scope analytical solutions.
• Build an understanding of problem domains and available data assets.
• Research, design, implement, and evaluate analytical approaches and models, including GenAI-based methods.
• Perform exploratory statistics and data mining tasks on diverse datasets.
• Communicate findings and obstacles to stakeholders to drive delivery to market.
• Develop subject matter expertise in financial and operational domains.
• Code solutions with strong programming skills.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver the best solutions for clients.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant quantitative field and 5+ years of data analytics experience, or advanced degree and 3+ years of experience.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity for solving business problems.
• Leadership and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of statistical software (e.g., Python, R, SAS) and data querying languages (e.g., SQL).
• Familiarity with GenAI and prompt engineering basics (prompt design, evaluation, guardrails).
• Experience with modern analytics tools (e.g., SAS, SQL, Hive, Hadoop, Spark, Python, Tableau, Alteryx).
• Ability to convey complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with LLM-enabled applications such as retrieval-augmented generation, classification or extraction from unstructured text, or agent-like workflows; exposure to evaluation methods for LLM quality, cost, and latency.
• Understanding of key drivers of Risk & Control Frameworks
• M.S. degree or equivalent.

**To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).**

JPMorganChase, 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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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. Build AI/ML solutions that strengthen audit risk identification and control testing through advanced analytics.