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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- London
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. - London
About J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank
J.P.Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. With $18 trillion of assets under custody and $393 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Further information about J.P. Morgan is available at www.jpmorgan.com.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job summary:
Counterparty Risk is the risk that a counterparty to JPMorgan does not fulfill its contractual obligations in full, typically as a result of the default of the counterparty. The associated Counterparty Valuation Adjustment (CVA) is the fair value of the compensation required for taking on this risk.
JPMorgan is a pioneer and industry leader in counterparty risk measurement and management. Counterparty risk has become a key focus for the financial industry and regulators in the wake of the financial crisis.
The Quantitative Research Group for Counterparty Credit Risk (QR CCR) is responsible for developing and supporting models to measure counterparty risk in the investment bank.
The group is also responsible for the wider XVA modelling e.g. modeling funding valuation adjustments (FVA) as well as credit risk capital.
Counterparty risk models are highly complex cross-asset class portfolio valuation models.Core responsibilities:
Design and implement new cutting-edge, cross-asset, counterparty risk simulation models as well as enhance the existing library.
Support the XVA trading desk and Credit risk organisation in pricing and risk managing credit risk.
Work closely with asset aligned quantitative research groups in order to onboard new products into the counterparty risk valuation framework.
Liaise with technology teams in order to build out risk management systems and front end tools.
Ensure clear documentation and testing of models and work closely with the model review group in order to facilitate model approvals.
Liaise with Valuation Control and risk groups to understand limitations and risks in existing models and help in setting appropriate reserves and limitsEssential skills, experience, and qualifications:
PhD or MS degree in Math, Math Finance, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar.
Deep understanding of probability theory, stochastic processes, PDEs, and numerical methods.
Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
Extensive C/C++ coding experience
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Team work oriented.Desirable skills, experience, and qualifications:
Experience in Counterparty Risk Modelling (CVA), funding valuation adjustment (FVA) or credit risk capital.