Analyst Country Risk Management
Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Audit/Risk
Country Risk Management is responsible for the following:
- Analyzing economic and political risks the firm faces as a result of its activities worldwide and assigning internal sovereign credit ratings to countries to which the firm has exposure.
- Measuring and monitoring country risk exposure and stress across the Firm
- Managing country limits and reporting trends and limit breaches to senior management
- Developing surveillance tools for early identification of potential country risk concerns
- Providing country risk scenario analysis
- Developing guidelines and policies consistent with a comprehensive country risk framework
Primary responsibilities will be to:
- Prepare macroeconomic and political analysis reports on governments around the world, including recommendations on internal country ratings
- Actively monitor economic, political and market developments in selected countries
- Research specific economics-themed topics
- Provide input on the development and enhancement of the country risk framework, including risk assessment tools, measurements and analysis
- Communicate views to internal clients both verbally and in writing (which might include investment bankers, credit executives, relationship managers etc.)
- Potentially review and assess the impact of large and/or complex deals on country limit usage
- Work on adhoc projects as required covering risk issues for Country Risk Management globally
- Keen interest in financial markets and macroeconomics/politics. Ideally this would be reflected in a strong academic background in macroeconomics, international relations, politics or finance and/or prior experience in risk, capital markets or macroeconomic research
- Strong numeracy skills are required
- Pro-active attitude, intellectually curious, creative and self-motivated
- Excellent attention to detail and diligent at following up on issues
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Effective organizational and project management skills; ability to structure and scope complex problems
- Team-oriented with ability to work in small teams including across several time zones and cultures
- Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point
- JP Morgan Chase&Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package.
- JP Morgan Chase&Co. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V
Location: Mumbai, MH, IN