About the Organisation

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York City and incorporated in Delaware

J.P. Morgan’s Climate Risk Management team is responsible for developing the firm’s approach to climate-related risk management, including both transition and physical risks. 

About the Job Opportunity

The candidate in this role will bring strong data, research and communication skills to the team to support the build-out of transition risk* capabilities across the firm.

The candidate should be highly-motivated to help us establish a comprehensive climate risk management framework against an ambitious timeline. The individual needs to be a self-starter, able to articulate his / her thoughts clearly, and have excellent attention to detail. We greatly value a candidate who has a keen sense of ownership and responsibility in each task performed. 

The individual will also be interfacing with a variety of internal counterparts across the firm, learning about the many aspects relevant in assessing the potential implications of climate change on a large global financial institution such as JPMorgan Chase.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide overall support to the team’s climate and transition risk analytical frameworks, with focus on developing methodologies and conducting research on sectoral and corporate climate transition strategies
  • Become an expert in the datasets we use to manage climate risk, forming conclusions on key trends and patterns and working with data providers to maximise our knowledge
  • Help build, maintain and analyse outputs from climate risk assessment models and user tools
  • Produce documentation to support climate risk assessment models and user tools
  • Perform research on a range of climate related topics that affect the firm’s activities Help address regulatory expectations and requirements for managing climate-related risk

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s in a quantitative subject, with any additional education in a climate-related field a bonus
  • Excellent analytical skills: proficient in Excel modelling and comfortable working large datasets; knowledge of Python/R would be an added benefit
  • Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently in producing deliverables with high standards and within tight deadlines 
  • Ability to convey information clearly, accurately and succinctly (both written and verbally)
  • Ability to draft high-impact presentations and documentation, strong attention to detail.

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