Chase Modeling - Applied AI Modeling Lead - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site health centers

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is hiring an Applied AI Modeling Lead in Chicago to develop high-impact quantitative models for retail and wealth management, coordinating with business, governance, and technology partners.

The role requires leading end-to-end modeling engagements, mentoring juniors, and ensuring regulatory-compliant documentation and performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• MS degree in a quantitative discipline.
• 7+ years in Credit Cards with statistical, econometric, or ML models; 5+ years in AI (RL or optimization).
• Proficient in Python with ML/DL frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and libraries (NumPy, Pandas).
• Strong ability to translate ambiguous business inquiries into clear analysis plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch ML and AI models aligned to business goals with performance, speed, and complexity in mind.
• Lead modeling or data science engagements end-to-end with business, governance, and technology stakeholders; define use cases and project plans.
• Be a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to business partners on model strengths and limitations.
• Partner with Governance to ensure model documentation, track performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Coach and mentor junior team members in technical, business, and communication skills.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

NumPy

Pandas

Jupyter Notebook

Education

MS degree in a quantitative discipline

PhD in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

Jupyter Notebook

Job description

Come join us in reshaping the future!

As an Applied AI Modeling Lead, within our Business Modeling organization, you will collaborate with colleagues across JPMorgan Chase to create high-impact quantitative models for our customers' financial needs, including retail, credit card, home, auto lending, and wealth management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and launch machine learning and AI models tailored to business goals, balancing performance metrics while keeping speed to market and complexity consideration in mind.
• Lead modeling or data science engagements end-to-end, including interfacing with business, governance, and technology stakeholders, articulating clear business use cases, creating and delivering on project plans, conducting exploratory data analysis to formulate testable business hypotheses, model development and deployment, and performance monitoring.
• Be a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to business partners, helping them understand the strengths and limitations of our models.
• Partner with Governance teams to ensure comprehensive model documentation, track performance metrics, and maintain adherence to regulatory compliance standards.
• Coach and mentor junior team members, supporting their development in technical, business, and communication skills.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• M.S. degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics/Statistics, or Operations Research).
• 7+ years of hands-on, relevant Credit Cards industry experience in developing statistical, econometric, or machine learning (ML) models; 5+ years of hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as reinforcement learning or optimization algorithms.
• Proficient in Python with hands-on experience in Machine learning and Deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and libraries (e.g., NumPy, Scikit-Learn, Pandas). Strong working knowledge of Jupyter Notebook/Lab is essential.
• Skilled at defining analytical approaches for projects by converting ambiguous business inquiries into clear, actionable analysis plans.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• PhD in a quantitative discipline.
• Experience developing advanced forecasting, AI, or ML models in consumer finance, financial services, tech, or a major retailer.
• AWS Certified Machine Learning or Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals preferred. Knowledge of working on Databricks, Snowflake.

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Base Pay/Salary

Chicago,IL $137,750.00 - $235,000.00 / year; Columbus,OH $128,250.00 - $225,000.00 / year