Hedge Fund Credit Risk Analyst

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.
The Hedge Fund Credit Risk Team is searching for an analyst who will be responsible for managing counterparty credit exposure to a client base consisting of hedge funds and other alternative managers employing a diverse set of investment strategies. As an analyst on the Hedge Fund Credit Risk Team, you will develop quantitative and qualitative skills to analyze the creditworthiness of these clients and manage counterparty credit exposure associated with client trading, clearing, prime brokerage and custody activity.
In this role, Corporate & Investment Bank Credit Risk Management is responsible for extending credit to counterparties through traditional lending activity and market based transactions. The team is organized by industry and subsector. CIB Credit Risk Managers lead the client credit relationship in partnership with Sales & Trading and CIB Coverage.
Assess creditworthiness of clients to determine appropriate credit ratings including strategy and credit exposure analysis
- Perform client due diligence including written credit approval memos and annual credit reviews
- Manage client portfolio including limit sizing and maintenance, review of financial reporting, and monitoring of credit covenants
- Analyze exposure metrics including VaR and stress scenario analysis to recommend risk mitigants such as structural enhancements, credit covenants, and collateral requirements
- Develop understanding of trading agreements and associated credit terms (e.g. ISDA)
- Partner with colleagues from Sales & Trading, Coverage, Market Risk, Transition Management, and Legal
- Understand market developments and industry trends and assess the impact on client portfolios and strategies
- Meet development and training requirements as defined
**Minimum Skills, Experience and Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in finance or related field
- Strong interest in client interaction and possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure on teams in a demanding environment
**ABOUT US**
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.
**ABOUT THE TEAM**
As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class. We also take great pride in on our commitment to operating with integrity and discipline in all that we do. If you are a team player, are solutions-oriented and have an appetite for learning, you’ll be a great fit for our team.

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