Model Risk Governance

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to work in our team to partner with the Business to provide a comprehensive view.

As a Model Risk Governance - Quant Analytics Associate within our Risk Management and Compliance team, you will be at the heart of ensuring JPMorgan Chase remains strong and resilient. You will play a key role in designing, improving, and implementing our firmwide model risk management framework and processes. In a constantly changing regulatory and business environment, your contributions will be crucial in shaping robust and efficient processes for the identification, measurement, management, and reporting of model risk.

Model Risk Governance & Review (MRGR) is responsible for conducting model validation to help identify, measure, and mitigate model risk. The objective is to ensure that models are used appropriately in the business context, and that model users are aware of the models' strengths and limitations and how these can impact their business decisions. MRGR carries out model validation activities and works closely with Risk, Finance and LOB professionals to review findings, measure model risks on an on-going basis, and assess risk mitigating strategies.

**Responsibilities**:

- Actively and creatively participate in process (re)engineering and automation initiatives with the aim to achieve operational excellence
- Effectively communicate and manage project expectations and status to program managers, sponsors, team members and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion
- Manage multiple governance projects and tasks simultaneously and be flexible to work outside of the defined position as needed
- Maintain and improve MRGR governing policy, standard and procedure documents
- Provide timely responses to information requests for audit/regulatory reviews

**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**.
- Experience in model risk management or model development in a highly regulated environment
- Knowledge in financial modeling (e.g., probability theory, statistics, numerical analysis) and/or financial products (e.g., derivatives, loans, payments, cards)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office for documentation, presentation, data processing and reporting
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and project management skills

**Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
- Quantitative background e.g., academic degree in Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science
- Professional experience in consulting, risk management, governance, and audit

**ABOUT US**

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 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.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.