Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team with the resources and impact of one of world's largest companies. We are looking for motivated individuals to push the boundaries of what's possible in Asset Management.
What You Can Expect
To work alongside top tier professionals, including data scientists, investment professionals, and marketing analytics teams, driving product innovation and identifying opportunities to incorporate machine learning into J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
The successful applicant will form a part of our ESG pod, a subset of the larger AM Data Science team. This group specializes in applying data science techniques to help develop our understanding of companies' environmental, social and governance characteristics. Typical projects could include:
- Helping to develop a proprietary scoring framework to evaluate companies across ESG dimensions
- Use of ML methods to build now-cast or forecast models for predicting company ESG characteristics, e.g., predicting greenhouse gas emissions for companies who do not disclose those metrics
- Working with investors on bespoke, thematic projects and research to aid in security selection, alpha generation, etc.
- Discovering, developing and building out new data sets including the use of alternative data
- Generating data-driven insights from ESG research for use in marketing publications
Our technology stack is a mixture of cloud (AWS) and on premise with research undertaken using Python.
About You
We're looking for problem-solvers with a passion for developing innovative solutions!
Qualifications:
- Degree in a numerate discipline
- Solid understanding of statistical and data fundamentals including hypothesis testing, exploratory data analysis, linear and nonlinear modeling, optimization and signal construction
- Strong practical data science skillset in Python with experience working with large data sets, cleaning unstructured data, building and deploying signals and models, and utilizing automated testing
- Demonstrable passion and expertise in data science (e.g. through publications, Kaggle or open source participation)
- Experience working in a collaborative, technical environment (data science, quant or technology)
- Ability to explain complex subject matter to a non-technical audience; ability to tell a story with data
Highly advantageous:
- Front office experience in finance (buyside or sellside)
- Knowledge of alternative data landscape
- Past experience with ESG processes or data
- CFA
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
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