Investment Risk & Analytics - Vice President

Testing Site - JPMC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase Wealth Management is seeking an Investment Risk & Analytics Vice President to own end-to-end risk oversight for Managed Strategies across the Private Bank and Consumer Bank. You will assess investment activities, anticipate risks from market conditions, and deliver actionable insights to senior management.

This hands-on role blends market risk expertise, product knowledge, and data analytics to enhance governance, inform decisions, and meet audit/regulatory expectations at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in financial services, preferably in investment risk, product due diligence, or portfolio analytics.
• Proficiency with market risk methodologies including VaR, stress testing, and sensitivity analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to distill complexity into clear recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to brief senior management and cross-functional partners.
• Experience producing risk reports and dashboards for governance forums and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities with detail and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Identify and articulate key risk issues across Managed Strategies; recommend mitigations to senior stakeholders.
• Lead and produce risk reports with decision-ready insights for governance forums.
• Evaluate market conditions and product exposures to anticipate risks and resilience gaps.
• Engage with Due Diligence and Business partners on product-specific risks and controls.
• Develop risk metrics, dashboards, and visualizations to monitor trends and escalate timely.
• Represent Risk in cross-functional groups ensuring alignment with standards.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Audit, and Control Management for audit-ready documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Drive data quality, automation, and analytics enhancements for risk monitoring.
• Apply VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis to multi-asset products.
• Contribute to policy governance aligning risk practices with firm-wide standards.
• Mentor team members and promote curiosity, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Risk management

VaR

Stress testing

Portfolio analytics

Analytical thinking

Executive briefings

Communication

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Master’s degree in Finance / Financial Engineering / Economics

Tools

Tableau

Python

VBA

Job description

Join a high-impact team at the heart of JPMorganChase Wealth Management’s investment lifecycle. You’ll shape risk strategy across proprietary and third‑party products spanning mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and ETNs. Partner with business leaders and control functions to surface insights, strengthen controls, and drive resilient performance. If you’re passionate about markets, curious about complex portfolios, and energized by data-driven decisioning, this is your platform to lead. Step into a role where your judgment directly influences outcomes for our clients and the firm.

As an Investment Risk & Analytics Vice President in Wealth Management (WM) Investment Risk & Analytics (IR&A), you will own end-to-end risk oversight for Managed Strategies across the Private Bank and Consumer Bank.
You will assess investment activities and controls, anticipate emerging risks from market conditions, and deliver actionable insights to senior management.
This is a hands‑on role that blends market risk expertise, product knowledge, and data analytics to enhance governance, inform business decisions, and meet audit and regulatory expectations at scale.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess, and articulate key risk issues across Managed Strategies, recommending targeted mitigation actions to senior stakeholders
• Lead and execute investment-related deep dives, producing high-quality ad hoc and recurring risk reports with clear, decision-ready insights
• Evaluate market conditions, scenario outcomes, and product exposures to anticipate potential risks and resilience gaps
• Engage Due Diligence and Business partners to communicate product‑specific risks and control considerations
• Develop and enhance risk metrics, dashboards, and visualizations to monitor trends and facilitate timely escalations
• Represent Risk in cross‑functional working groups, ensuring rigorous challenge and alignment on key investment risk topics
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Audit, and Control Management to maintain audit‑ready documentation and regulatory compliance
• Drive team projects that improve data quality, automation, and analytical capacity for risk monitoring
• Apply market risk methodologies (e.g., VaR, stress testing, sensitivities) to multi‑asset products and strategies
• Contribute to policy governance efforts to align investment risk practices with firmwide standards and initiatives
• Mentor team members, share best practices, and promote a culture of curiosity, transparency, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of experience in financial services, preferably in investment risk, product due diligence, or portfolio analytics
• Demonstrated knowledge of investment products: fixed income, equities, mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, hedge funds, PE/RE funds, and ETNs
• Proficiency with market risk methodologies, including Value-at-Risk (VaR), stress testing, and sensitivity analysis (e.g., duration, beta)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to distill complexity into clear recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to brief senior management and cross‑functional partners
• Experience producing risk reports and dashboards for governance forums and executive audiences
• Track record of operating across multiple priorities with attention to detail and timely delivery
• Ability to work effectively with Legal, Compliance, Audit, and Control functions to meet policy and regulatory expectations
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and willingness to take on responsibilities outside core remit as business needs evolve
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a strong risk and control mindset

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, or related discipline
• Professional certifications: CFA and/or FRM
• Hands‑on experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) for risk reporting and trend analysis
• Programming proficiency (e.g., Python or VBA) for analytics, data processing, and automation
• Experience with multi‑asset portfolio construction, manager oversight, and product due diligence frameworks
• Familiarity with investment product governance, model risk concepts, and audit/regulatory documentation standards
• Comfort facilitating working groups and influencing outcomes across diverse stakeholder sets