JP Morgan Chase Institute - Research Associate

at  JPMorgan Chase Co

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a team using proprietary data, expertise, and market access to help decision makers make informed economic decisions to advance prosperity for all.
As a Research Associate, within the JPMorgan Chase Institute, you will conduct economic research using proprietary big data within JPMorgan Chase, under the direction of a Research Lead or Director to deliver quality, rigorous analysis and insights.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, statistics, or related field, with concentration in statistics, data analysis, and/or computer programming.
• Experience working with big data sets (e.g., greater than 1,000,000 observations).
• Strong programming experience in a language commonly used in empirical research (e.g., Python, Scala, SQL, R, SAS, Stata, C++, Python)
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity and desire to be directly involved in the public-oriented mission of the Institute.
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and work in a high-performance professional environment, with quick turn-around and changing priorities.
• Commitment to intellectual rigor and observance of compliance and data privacy controls.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

• Experience with big data computing on a public cloud platform (e.g. Spark, AWS) is a plus.
• SQL experience preferred
• Experience working with technical collaboration tools (Git, Jira) is a plus.
• Prior experience working with financial services or other administrative data sets is a plus.
• Experience with quantitative research or longitudinal studies is a plus.

ABOUT US

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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

• Work alongside the Institute’s researcher leads, academic fellows, and internal thought-leaders to create cutting-edge analyses, using large data sets of de-identified banking records alone or in combination with existing publicly available data that add to both the public and academic discourse.
• Work with large data sets using big data programming languages on a public cloud platform and produce empirical insights and impactful visual analytics.
• Gain and apply topic-specific knowledge in areas such as housing finance, small business economics, and urban economics.
• Communicate analytical insights and be directly involved in the research process.
• Conduct literature reviews, edit and draft reports and other research materials.