Global Nature and Social Risk - Associate

Job Description
Are you passionate about nature-related and social issues? At JPMorganChase, we place you at the heart of our Risk Management and Compliance efforts, where your expertise will help us grow responsibly. Join a team that values innovation, challenges the status quo, and strives to be best-in-class. As part of our Global Nature and Social (N&S) Risk Management team, you will play a crucial role in shaping our approach to nature and social risks, ensuring our firm remains strong and resilient. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on our company, customers, and communities.
As an Associate in the Global Nature and Social Risk Management team, you will be at the forefront of assessing and managing nature and social risks. You will collaborate with various internal teams and clients, providing oversight and ensuring compliance with our Nature and Social Risk Policy. Your role involves strategic research, due diligence, and training, offering you exposure to diverse industries and geographies.
Job responsibilities

• Develop and drive research on nature and social (N&S) issues affecting clients, e.g. human rights, biodiversity, supply chain issues
• Oversee and challenge the first line of defense on N&S risk matters
• Conduct enhanced N&S risk due diligence on clients and transactions to assess N&S risk
• Support and lead training efforts on N&S risk matters within the firm
• Engage with various functions across the firm on N&S risk matters, including Front Office, Legal, Audit, Compliance, Communications and others
• Monitor and respond to global N&S related regulations
• Participate in preparing external N&S risk-related disclosures
• Support internal initiatives on N&S risk documentation and emerging topics
• Contribute to continued enhancement of N&S risk management policies, standards and procedures

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, sustainability, or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in nature and social risk/sustainability roles including conducting due diligence on biodiversity and human rights related topics
• Deep understanding of nature and social issues across sectors
• Robust understanding of banking products and decision-making processes
• Strong client and commercial focus
• Ability to convey information clearly and succinctly
• Working knowledge of international N&S-related standards and frameworks, such as IFC Performance Standards
• Excellent analytical skills, proficient in Excel and large datasets
• Ability to draft high-quality presentations and documentation
• Experience working with regulators on nature and social matters

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in sectors such as oil and gas, mining, clean energy, or agriculture
• Experience in biodiversity and human rights topics, such as deforestation or supply chain labor risks
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills
• Effective verbal and written communication in Mandarin Chinese/Japanese to collaborate and engage with stakeholders in China/Japan
• Working knowledge of third-party N&S tools (e.g., MSCI, Sustainalytics, RepRisk, IBAT)
• Hands-on experience in N&S due diligence and risk management analysis
• Familiarity with green products (e.g., Sustainability Linked Loans)

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
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.