Risk Management - Counterparty Credit Risk Senior Associate

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

On-site health and wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorganChase in the United States seeks a Counterparty Credit Risk Senior Associate to join Risk Management and Compliance. You will support risk analysis across client portfolios, partnering with Sales, Trading, Credit Officers, Quantitative Research, Technology, and Operations to monitor exposures and strengthen methodologies.

You will contribute to credible risk views, automate workflows with AI, and help drive policy updates and governance across the firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in risk management, quantitative finance, financial engineering, financial mathematics, or data analytics.
• Working knowledge of OTC derivatives across asset classes.
• Proficiency with Python, Tableau, or Alteryx for data analysis and reporting.
• Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency for documentation and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support traded products counterparty risk analysis with Sales, Trading, and Credit Officers.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment, managing workload to deliver team outcomes.
• Perform deep dives on counterparty exposure and advise on model limitations.
• Contribute to exposure methodology updates by partnering with risk stakeholders.
• Manage firmwide initiatives improving exposure metrics and tech capabilities.
• Provide credible risk views and challenge to business stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management

Quantitative finance

Financial engineering

Financial mathematics

Data analytics

OTC derivatives knowledge

Strong execution skills

Independent work

Education

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification

Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification

Tools

Python

Tableau

Alteryx

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Bring your Expertise to JPMorganChase. As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorganChase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As a Counterparty Credit Risk Senior Associate in the risk management and Compliance team, you will support traded products risk analysis across diverse client portfolios. You partner with Sales, Trading, Credit Officers, Quantitative Research, Technology, and Operations to monitor counterparty exposures, size limits, and strengthen exposure methodologies and tooling. You help us translate complex risk signals into clear risk appetite views, credible challenge, and timely reporting. You contribute to firmwide initiatives and workflow improvements that enhance transparency, controls, and efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Support traded products counterparty risk analysis in partnership with Sales, Trading, and Credit Officers across client portfolios
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing workload and collaborating to deliver team outcomes
• Perform deep dives on counterparty exposure and risk topics and provide guidance to Credit Officers on methodology changes and model limitations
• Contribute to exposure methodology and policy updates by partnering with risk stakeholders
• Manage and contribute to firmwide initiatives that enhance key counterparty exposure metrics and technical capabilities
• Identify, analyze, monitor, and report inherent risks within counterparty exposures with strong ownership and follow-through
• Form risk appetite views and provide credible challenge to business stakeholders' risk-related questions
• Partner with front office, credit risk, and operations teams to evaluate limit sizing and risk appetite for new and existing clients
• Drive adoption of artificial intelligence-enabled approaches that improve team workflows and processes
• Partner with quantitative research and technology teams to continuously improve exposure methodologies and tools

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 3 plus years of experience in risk management, quantitative finance, financial engineering, financial mathematics, or data analytics
• Working knowledge of over-the-counter derivatives across multiple asset classes
• Basic to moderate experience with coding and data platforms and languages such as Python, Tableau, or Alteryx
• Strong execution skills demonstrated through constructive listening, collaboration, and delivering to objectives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with effective use of artificial intelligence prompts and training approaches
• Strong organizational, control, project management, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Strong accountability and ownership with a self-motivated, diligent work style
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to challenge the status quo and improve efficiency
• Ability to make and defend risk judgments with clear rationale
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-specialists
• Ability to think independently and innovate
• Chartered Financial Analyst or Financial Risk Manager certification

ABOUT US

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

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.