Associate Hedge Fund Credit Risk

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Risk Management - Hedge Fund Credit Risk Associate in 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.
Job Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field
Minimum 3 years of credit risk experience
An understanding of accounting, trading products and an interest in markets
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
Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

Prior experience in hedge fund


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