Associate Portfolio Modeling

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in **“Portfolio Analytics”.** You have found the right team

As an Investment Portfolio Construction and Consulting Specialist, you will play a critical role in assisting our clients in developing and managing their investment portfolios. Your expertise will be essential in developing portfolio construction tools, providing strategic guidance, conducting thorough analysis, and constructing well-diversified investment portfolios tailored to meet clients' financial goals and risk tolerance.

**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, including asset allocation, performance evaluation, and risk assessment.
- UI development and UAT testing of existing tools developed from methodology and output standpoint
- Provide day-to-day support to Portfolio Managers, including data aggregation, analytics and reporting
- Implement risk management techniques to mitigate portfolio risks, including monitoring and adjusting asset allocations, setting risk limits, and employing hedging strategies when necessary.
- Propose new and redesign existing process flows, models and excel based models/tools to achieve efficiencies and controls.
- Prepare and present comprehensive investment reports to clients, summarizing portfolio performance, asset allocation, and investment strategy updates. 
- Co-ordinate with multiple teams for managing the portfolios effectively 
- Lead development of new techniques of portfolio construction and analysis

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

- Minimum 5 years of work experience in Quantitative portfolio construction / modelling / Portfolio management / Investment strategies team as researcher or PM or equivalent data science role, preferably in an asset/wealth management organisation
- Strong background in portfolio management and construction with analytical mindset. Experience in statistical analysis and testing toolsets.
- Understanding of macro (fixed income/ rates) and systematic factors affecting a portfolio
- Under Graduate /Graduate Degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, etc.
- Fluent programming skills in Python required. Experience in R or Matlab good to have. Hands on UI development and integration experience
- Experience executing process automation or user tool automation projects
- Hands-on experience with econometric analysis and market risk modeling is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present logically, precisely and in a simple manner, complex and technical issues
- Ability to parse complex tasks and juggle priorities in a highly dynamic professional environment
- Strong initiative, interpersonal skills ,entrepreneurial spirit and ability to think creatively, while also being able to collaborate with others.
- BE/B Tech from a top tier college and/or master's in finance / Financial Engineering / Econometrics / Quantitative Finance / MBA

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

- CFA/ FRM or MBA Finance preferred
- Experience with Portfolio construction and investment strategy consulting
- Experience with UI development and backend integration for internal tools/products

**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