Credit Strategy - Chase Auto - Associate

Next Frontier Capital; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Credit Strategy Associate to support leadership in analyzing consumer credit performance, developing and maintaining underwriting guidelines, and monitoring portfolio risk. You will prepare data-driven insights for senior management and collaborate across Risk, Underwriting, and Finance to implement strategy.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, strong communication, and the ability to translate data into actionable actions in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, data analytics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in consumer credit, credit risk, portfolio analytics, underwriting, or related functions at a financial institution or credit analytics organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support actionable conclusions.
• Basic understanding of consumer credit products, credit risk concepts, and portfolio performance drivers.
• Proficiency in Excel and quantitative tools
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to present findings and recommendations to business partners.
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about credit strategy, risk models, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with credit analysis and portfolio performance monitoring to help identify risk trends and shifts in key metrics.
• Support the development and maintenance of underwriting guidelines, policy documentation, and risk frameworks in line with business priorities.
• Prepare data-driven reports, presentations, and insights for credit leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Help evaluate credit exposures and recommend risk mitigation actions for standard credit scenarios, following established policies.
• Collaborate with Risk, Underwriting, and Finance teams to help operationalize credit strategy and improve decisioning processes.
• Participate in special projects related to credit strategy, portfolio optimization, and risk governance.
• Engage in ongoing learning and development to build expertise in credit strategy, risk models, and industry best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Quantitative tools

Communication skills

Teamwork

Curiosity to learn

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, data analytics, or related discipline

Job description

Bring your expertise to JPMorganChase and collaborate with colleagues across Risk, Underwriting, Finance and Legal to help ensure consistent application of risk standards and support sound credit decision-making.

As a Credit Strategy Associate within the Chase Auto Credit Decisioning Unit, you will support credit leadership in analyzing consumer credit performance, contributing to strategic initiatives, and assisting with portfolio risk management. Reporting to the Credit Strategy leadership team, you will leverage your analytical skills and business acumen to monitor portfolio trends, prepare reports, and help implement credit strategies.

Job responsibilities

• Assist with credit analysis and portfolio performance monitoring to help identify risk trends and shifts in key metrics.
• Support the development and maintenance of underwriting guidelines, policy documentation, and risk frameworks in line with business priorities.
• Prepare data-driven reports, presentations, and insights for credit leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Help evaluate credit exposures and recommend risk mitigation actions for standard credit scenarios, following established policies.
• Collaborate with Risk, Underwriting, and Finance teams to help operationalize credit strategy and improve decisioning processes.
• Participate in special projects related to credit strategy, portfolio optimization, and risk governance.
• Engage in ongoing learning and development to build expertise in credit strategy, risk models, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, data analytics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in consumer credit, credit risk, portfolio analytics, underwriting, or related functions at a financial institution or credit analytics organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support actionable conclusions.
• Basic understanding of consumer credit products, credit risk concepts, and portfolio performance drivers.
• Proficiency in Excel and quantitative tools
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to present findings and recommendations to business partners.
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about credit strategy, risk models, and industry best practices.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Familiarity with SQL or visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI

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

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most‑used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction. Support analysis of consumer credit performance, contributing to strategic initiatives & assisting with portfolio management.