Risk Management - Home Lending Capital Markets Risk - Associate

Job Description
As a Capital Markets Analyst within the Home Lending (HL) Risk team at JPMorgan Chase, you will play a pivotal role in best execution strategies at various points in the mortgage life cycle. Your responsibilities will span across origination, core servicing, and default servicing. You will be part of a team that is responsible for developing and executing a risk management discipline where risk and return considerations are appropriately factored into decision making. Your role will support key risk management decisions including Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR), Held for Investment (HFI) Portfolio origination credit box, HFI Bulk Whole Loan Purchases, Mark to Market (MTM) and Jumbo Private Label Securitization (PLS) initiatives, and ongoing risk oversight and performance monitoring of key credit and portfolio risk management strategies.
Job Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze complex data to support the oversight of capital market activities, including the assessment of bulk Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) and loan acquisitions, sales, and securitizations.
• Conduct analyses to evaluate initiatives related to portfolio credit parameters, due diligence defect analysis, and MSR acquisition risk tolerance.
• Review risk assessments, waterfall structures, and stratifications for various bulk and securitization transactions.
• Synthesize data and information into key messages for senior management discussions, including the preparation of transaction risk memos.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and contribute to various projects as a representative of the Risk Management team.
• Lead efforts to enhance and automate reports and streamline repetitive processes.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Understanding of various capital market structures and credit risk.
• General knowledge of transactions such as originations, bulk MSR purchases and sales, whole loan sales and purchases, securitizations, and other related functions within the capital markets space.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as experience with SAS and Alteryx.
• Familiarity with company accounting statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Exposure to lending products with the ability to identify and analyze risk segments.
• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Business, Mathematics, Economics, Risk Management, Analytics, Finance, or Accounting.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 1 year of experience in risk management or other quantitative fields required.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to build trust through diligent work and honest project assessments, coupled with strong communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Previous experience with securitized products, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS) or other derivatives, is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments effectively, demonstrating proactivity in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure under pressure.
• Capacity to quickly and effectively respond to rapidly changing business needs and urgent requests.
• Familiarity with company accounting statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Experience working within a consumer bank, particularly in risk or compliance functions, or within transaction management, deal management, or capital markets analytical roles.

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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 Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.