Senior Counterparty Risk & Margin Analytics Lead

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Counterparty Risk professional within Wholesale Credit Risk in New York.

The role focuses on measuring and monitoring exposures across OTC derivatives, Futures and Options, Securities Financing, Prime Services, CCPs and related products, offering broad product exposure and opportunities to influence risk strategies. You will conduct margin investigations, support data-driven decisions, and collaborate with Quantitative Research, Technology, and Credit Officers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, Finance and/or Economics.
• At least 3 years of experience in OTC Derivatives in a Trading, Counterparty Risk, Market Risk, or Quantitative role in financial services.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to synthesize complex risk information, communicate insights clearly.
• Proficiency in Python programming and SQL, and experience using data and visualization tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, ThoughtSpot, or similar platforms.
• Good understanding of derivatives (bilateral and cleared), Futures and Options, Securities Financing, Prime Services, and related counterparty credit risk products.
• Understanding of key CCR concepts, including exposure measurement, margin methodologies, ISDA CSAS and Collateral Eligibility.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and strong comfort working with large data sets and analytical workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-specialists and engage constructively with a broad stakeholder group.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership; self‑motivated, control‑minded, and confident in making, articulating, and challenging risk judgments where appropriate.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and build strong partnerships with Quantitative Research, Technology, Product, Credit Officers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform margin investigations, liquidity analysis on collateral pool, negotiation of Eligible collateral schedule
• Perform deep dives in regulatory margin and collateral requirements
• Drive projects and transformation initiatives aimed at improving team efficiency, control robustness, data quality, and workflow effectiveness
• Develop and maintain analytical tools and automation solutions using Python, AI/LLM-enabled techniques where relevant, and other data tooling to streamline reporting, monitoring, and analysis processes and support more efficient decision‑making
• Leverage platforms such as Tableau, Alteryx, and related technologies to improve transparency, scalability, and delivery of management information
• Partner with Technology and other teams across Wholesale Credit Risk to support strategic enhancements in data, analytics, automation, and emerging capabilities
• Collaborate closely with Quantitative Research, Technology, Product, Credit Officers, and other stakeholders to review methodologies, improve processes, and address risk management priorities
• Support regulatory, audit, governance, and control‑related deliverables as needed
• Work across a broad range of products and counterparty types, contributing to consistent and effective risk oversight across the CCR portfolio

Skills

Analytical skills

Python

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

ThoughtSpot

Derivatives knowledge

Risk management

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, Finance and/or Economics

Tools

Tableau

Alteryx

ThoughtSpot

Excel

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Counterparty Risk professional within Wholesale Credit Risk in New York.

The role focuses on measuring and monitoring exposures across OTC derivatives, Futures and Options, Securities Financing, Prime Services, CCPs and related products, offering broad product exposure and opportunities to influence risk strategies. You will conduct margin investigations, support data-driven decisions, and collaborate with Quantitative Research, Technology, and Credit Officers