Commodity Structuring - Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a skilled professional to join their dynamic Commodities Structuring team in New York. This role focuses on developing and executing innovative commodity-linked solutions for corporate and institutional clients. Candidates will leverage analytical skills and market knowledge to drive impactful transactions.

The ideal applicant has experience in the commodities sector, exceptional attention to detail, and strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with global partners and influence risk management objectives.

Qualifications

• Prior working experience in the commodity space, including energy, metals, or ags sales and marketing.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into simple terms and actionable steps.
• Strong team player who partners well with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, structuring, and executing commodity transactions.
• Collaborate with clients to design bespoke solutions.
• Point person on transaction modeling and quantitative analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint expertise

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Join our dynamic Commodities Structuring team, where you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing innovative commodity-linked solutions. You will work closely with our global partners across banking, sales, trading, risk, legal, and research to support corporate and institutional clients in meeting their complex financing and risk management objectives. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your analytical skills and market knowledge to drive impactful transactions and contribute to the growth of our commodities business.

Job Responsibilities

• Transaction Support: Assist in the development, structuring, and execution of commodity transactions, including prepayments, inventory financing, and structured derivative solutions. Provide comprehensive support throughout the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, negotiation, execution and ongoing transaction support.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate with clients to understand their specific needs and objectives, and design bespoke solutions that align with their risk tolerance and financial goals. Provide market information and transaction ideas to meet clients' risk management and/or physical objectives.
• Point person on analyses: Point person on transaction modeling and quantitative analyses, providing support to senior team members. Synthesize outputs into client‑ready materials.
• Interface with Control Functions: Collaborate with control functions to receive required approvals and anticipate transaction risks, particularly those specific to physical commodities. Drive dialogue and supporting analyses to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Prior working experience in the commodity space, including energy, metals, or ags sales and marketing.
• Superior attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into simple terms and actionable steps.
• Strong Excel skills, ideally with asset-level modeling.
• Expertise in Powerpoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information concisely and clearly.
• Strong team player who partners well with colleagues and can work with a diverse group of stakeholders through various stages of the deal process.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with physical commodities highly preferred.
• Knowledge of credit and market risk.
• Ability to work independently and drive processes with minimal oversight or direction.
• FINRA Licenses (i.e., Series 7, 79, 63).