Risk Management - Fixed Income Coverage - Vice President

Job Description
Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase. As part of 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.
As a Vice President within the Asset Management Independent Risk function, you will be at the forefront of responsible growth, playing a crucial role in helping the firm understand, manage, and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. You will operate at a seasoned VP level, leading complex initiatives and influencing decision-making across the team. As the primary business engagement point for US Fixed Income strategies, including High-Yield Corporate Credit, Municipal Markets, and Retail Separately Managed Accounts (SMA), you will leverage your deep understanding of markets and portfolio behavior to guide decisions that balance fiduciary responsibility, client outcomes, and innovation. Your responsibilities will encompass oversight in areas such as investment, liquidity, and counterparty risks, assessed through risk sensitivities, valuation, stress tests, and ad-hoc deep-dive analysis. This role demands a profound understanding of Fixed Income markets, products, and associated risks, along with the ability to lead a team and contribute to our global agenda. Your efforts will support our goal of maintaining strong controls and managing risks effectively.
Job responsibilities

• Lead the development and enhancement of risk oversight and governance structures, ensuring robust control, monitoring, and measuring of risks cross the organization.
• Lead the analysis of market events and macroeconomic trends, evaluating their potential impact on the fixed income portfolios.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for communicating risk insights and recommendations to senior management, boards, and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including portfolio managers, investment directors, and external partners, to facilitate effective collaboration in risk management.
• Collaborate with other risk management teams within the firm to ensure consistency and alignment of risk practices and strategies where appropriate.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing risk management team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion the adoption of innovative risk management practices to align ourselves with the long-term vision of the organization, focusing on how we envision our work in the years to come, rather than addressing immediate challenges.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• A minimum of 7 years of direct experience in Fixed Income Market Risk Coverage, Portfolio Management, Trading, and/or Investment Risk.
• Proven ability to navigate and manage complex, ambiguous situations effectively.
• Experience in mentoring and developing junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with business partners and present insights to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to inclusiveness, actively listening to and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align risk management practices with the long-term vision of the organization, ensuring sustainable growth and resilience.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modelling and working knowledge of portfolio valuations and risk systems.
• Strong quantitative skills, prior experience with coding and data visualization tools such as Python, Alteryx, SQL & Tableau

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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
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.