Quantitative Portfolio Analytics

**JOB DESCRIPTION** Short Description**:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Investment Portfolio Analytics & Construction Specialist to join our team. As an Investment Portfolio Analytics & Construction Specialist, you will play a critical role in assisting our Portfolio Intelligence Team in developing a robust and disciplined portfolio construction toolkit to support scale in our Advisory programs. Your expertise will be essential in developing portfolio construction and risk monitoring tools, conducting portfolio analysis to provide portfolio construction guidance in scale.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop portfolio construction/optimization models, risk & return calibration and utilize your expertise in selecting appropriate investment vehicles, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and alternative investments, to construct well-balanced and diversified portfolios.
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of clients' existing portfolios with empirical experience in multivariate factor modeling, portfolio optimization and risk models, including asset allocation, performance evaluation, and risk assessment.
- Develop user interfaces facilities and Application Programming Interfaces using Python (such as source data from upstream systems and generate automated graphic output to PDF and PowerPoint), integrating technological tools and apps with internal and third-party platforms.
- Implement risk management techniques to mitigate portfolio risks, including monitoring.
- Propose new and redesign existing process flows, models and excel based tools to achieve efficiencies and controls.
- Strong understanding of investments and communication skills to potentially communicate knowledge confidently with Advisors.
- Prepare and effectively present quantitative solution/ analysis to senior management, quants, technologists, and project managers. 
- Co-ordinate with multiple teams for monitoring the portfolios effectively.

**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**:

- Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, etc.
- Advanced knowledge of equity, fixed income and alternative investments, as well as investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, hedge funds, structured products etc.
- Solid understanding of financial instrument pricing models, multivariate factor modeling, asset allocation, portfolio construction, portfolio optimization and risk management.
- Strong, demonstrated experience with mathematical modelling languages and/or data analysis tools (Python, data structure, Optimization library, Gurobi); Proven advanced Excel expertise is a must.
- Experience in designing, modelling, testing, and challenging quantitative/optimization models, including interactions with auditors to present these models.

**Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills**:

- CQF/CFA/ FRM preferred.
- Experience navigating and interpreting quantitative research documentation and understanding of fund strategies / structures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present logically, precisely and in a simple manner, complex and technical issues.

**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**

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their