Job Description

Join JPMorgan's Asset & Wealth Management Risk Analytics Group and help shape the future of risk management through data science and AI. As a Senior Associate Data Scientist, you'll collaborate with top quantitative and market risk professionals to deliver transformative analytics solutions. Your expertise will directly impact our risk methodologies and the Newton platform, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency. Be part of a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning. Make a difference in a dynamic environment where your work drives real business outcomes.

As a Data Scientist - Senior Associate in the AWM Risk Analytics Group, you will partner with senior team members to identify, design, and implement data-driven risk analytics solutions. You'll leverage your quantitative and technical skills to develop, fine-tune, and deploy advanced machine learning models, supporting the evolution of our risk management systems and methodologies. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of financial markets, AI, and big data, driving innovation and efficiency across our Asset & Wealth Management business.

Job Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate use cases for data science to enhance risk analytics and create business value.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of AI/ML and statistical techniques for data validation and analytics.
Design, pre-train, and fine-tune production-grade language models for hierarchical classification, summarization, and QA.
Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, flexible solutions using approved AI and LLM technologies.
Perform prompt engineering, quantization, and evaluation to optimize large language model robustness and performance.
Analyze and onboard new, large data sets, ensuring alignment with best practice data models and architecture.
Partner with Technology teams to optimize model performance and deployment using customized training frameworks.
Design and implement sophisticated model serving systems leveraging distributed systems and AWS cloud.
Contribute to the research and enhancement of risk methodologies, including sensitivity, stress, VaR, factor modeling, and Lending Value pricing.
Support the full product development lifecycle, from defining objectives to delivering key data-driven solutions.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

Minimum 2 years work experience as a Data Scientist or in an applied AI/quantitative role, developing and deploying NLP and predictive models.
Strong foundation in statistics, applied AI/ML techniques, and advanced problem-solving.
Hands-on experience with distributed computing, NLP (entity recognition, text classification, summarization, QA), and LLM optimization.
Proficiency in Python, SQL, R, PyTorch or TensorFlow, and AWS.
Experience with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or AutoGen.
Demonstrated ability to improve model robustness and conduct advanced statistical modeling and A/B testing.
Detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Experience in modular programming and big data platforms.
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technology field (AI, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent).
Proven track record of delivering data-driven solutions in a business context.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

Experience in financial markets in a quantitative analysis, research, or risk management role.
Knowledge of asset pricing, VaR backtesting, and model performance testing.
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a quantitative or technology discipline.
Experience with model serving systems and distributed architectures.
Familiarity with citizen developer platforms and process automation.
Exposure to Front Office or equivalent financial roles.
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and efficiency in risk analytics.

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

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.

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