JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Job Summary:

As a Country Risk Management associate you will be a part of an independent risk management function which works in close partnership with other risk functions to identify and monitor country risk within the Firm. Country Risk Management is part of Corporate Risk Management, reporting to the firm’s Chief Risk Officer. Country Risk Management is responsible for the following:

• Analyzing economic and political risks the firm faces as a result of its activities worldwide and assigning internal sovereign credit ratings to countries to which the firm has exposure. 
• Measuring and monitoring country risk exposure and stress across the Firm
• Managing country limits and reporting trends and limit breaches to senior management
• Developing surveillance tools for early identification of potential country risk concerns
• Providing country risk scenario analysis
• Developing guidelines and policies consistent with a comprehensive country risk framework

Job responsibilities: 

• Prepare macroeconomic and political analysis reports on governments in the APAC region, including recommendations on internal country ratings
• Actively monitor economic, political and market developments in selected countries 
• Provide input on the development and enhancement of the country risk framework, including risk assessment tools, measurements and analysis, participation in stress scenarios and innovatively leveraging available technologies 
• Communicate views to internal partners both verbally and in writing (which might include credit executives and other risk teams, investment bankers, relationship managers etc.)
• Review and assess the impact of large and/or complex deals on country limit usage
• Review and analyze new product initiatives, impact on country risk exposure and stress
• Support Debt Capital Markets team on sovereign issuances, attend due diligences and review documentation
• Work on miscellaneous projects covering risk issues for Country Risk Management globally

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills: 

• Excellent academic background with a focus on macroeconomics, international relations, or politics. 
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in related field (multilateral institution, investment bank, rating agency, economics/and or emerging markets field) 
• Ability to analyze a country’s balance of payments, monetary, and fiscal indicators, and debt dynamics
• Good understanding of financial products and their potential risks 
• Effective organizational and project management skills
• Ability to write concisely and effectively and deliver impactful presentations
• Mastery of Microsoft office applications and other technology tools
• Good time management and ability to work within a small, international, global team 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Master’s degree preferred 
• Working knowledge of Mandarin
• Experience with Bloomberg terminal 
• Experience with financial and statistical analysis
• Experience with Alteryx, Python and Tableau

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.