JP Morgan Chase - Analyst - Country Risk

Country Risk Analyst

Job Responsibilities :

You will be joining the Country Risk Analysis and Management team, with a focus on country analysis and risk management. Your primary responsibilities will be to:

- Prepare macroeconomic and political analysis reports on governments in the APAC region, including recommendations on internal country ratings

- Actively monitor economic, political and market developments in selected countries

- Provide input on the development and enhancement of the country risk framework, including risk assessment tools, measurements and analysis

- Communicate views to internal clients both verbally and in writing (which might include investment bankers, credit executives, relationship managers etc.)

- Review and assess the impact of large and/or complex deals on country limit usage

- Review and analyze new product initiatives, assess impact on country risk exposure and stress

- Interaction with Debt Capital Markets team on sovereign issuances, attending due diligences and assisting with the review of documentation

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities :

- Strong academic background with a focus on macroeconomics, international relations or politics. Masters-level studies preferred.

- Ability to analyze a country's balance of payments, monetary, and fiscal indicators and debt dynamics

- Work experience in related field preferred (multilateral institution, investment bank, rating agency, economics/and or emerging markets field)

- Mastery of desktop applications and other technology tools

- Second language other than English preferred

- Ability to work well under tight deadlines

- Ability to work well within small team environment.