Climate – Nature & Social - Multiple Teams

JPMorganChase (JPMC) is committed to understanding how climate change and nature and social-related factors may drive or influence the risks we identify and manage. This includes evaluating how our business and the activities of our clients and customers could be impacted through the transition to a low-carbon economy and physical risks driven by climate change. The Climate, Nature and Social (CN&S) Risk team’s firmwide mandate is to set risk management framework and strategies, design risk scenarios, and build a unified approach for firmwide implementation to address the dynamic climate, nature and social risk landscape. The team collaborates with stakeholders across the firm to integrate climate, nature, and social considerations into risk management frameworks, including those of credit risk and market risk.

As an Associate on the CN&S Risk team, you will play an important role in shaping the firm's approach to managing these risks. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with experience in financial risk analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to synthesize technical content into effective written materials for both internal and external audiences. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a rapidly evolving field within the financial services industry, with high focus and visibility within J.P. Morgan.

Job Responsibilities 

• Conduct deep-dive research, literature reviews, and analysis on climate, nature and social risk topics affecting the firm’s portfolio, producing insightful summaries and intelligence reports for senior management and various internal working groups.
• Apply financial risk management expertise (e.g., credit risk frameworks and methodologies) to deliver cross–line of business projects that assess and manage the transmission of climate, nature, and social risks across the firm’s risk types and portfolios.
• Develop high-quality presentations, written materials, and internal reports for both internal stakeholders and external disclosures, focusing on effective communication of technical and quantitative information around climate, nature and social risk topics.
• Track regulatory deliverables and inputs required from the team, perform regulatory horizon scanning, and share regulatory alerts and summaries with the wider team.
• Identify and pilot appropriate analytics and AI/GenAI use cases to enhance CN&S risk insights and communications, partnering with stakeholders to ensure appropriate governance, controls, and documentation.
• Stay informed of the latest industry trends and advancements in climate, nature, and social risk management within the financial services industry.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, public policy, or related field. 
• Experience in credit/counterparty and/or market risk management is required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize technical information and extract key messages clearly and accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience synthesizing technical information and extracting key messages clearly, accurately, and succinctly for senior audiences.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks independently and as part of a team, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum 2 plus years of experience in the financial services industry, with strong preference given to candidates with a master’s degree and/or background in credit risk or financial risk management. 
• Knowledge of climate and environmental risk is highly preferred
• Familiarity with derivative products and enterprise risk management processes is a plus.
• Experience in a climate-related role (i.e. climate consulting or research) working with financial institutions is a plus.
• Familiarity with interpreting technical data and  analytics is an advantage.

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT). 

Base Pay/Salary: New York,NY $101,650.00-$152,000.00