Climate & Environmental Risk Analyst

Catastrophe/Physical Climate Risk Modelling - Climate Nature & Social Risk Analyst

Overview

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 judgment to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is focused on thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class.

Role Summary

As an analyst in the Climate & Environmental Risk team, you will work on the development and implementation of catastrophe modelling and physical risk analytics. You will collaborate with stakeholders across risk, data, and technology teams, delivering actionable insights for credit and financial loss modelling and supporting the firm’s transition to a low-carbon economy with resilience to physical climate risks. This role is suitable for a candidate with experience in catastrophe modelling or climate risk who is eager to learn more about financial risk management, or an existing financial risk analyst keen to apply experience to climate risk.

Responsibilities

• Verify, analyze, and explain inputs and outputs of physical risk analysis across multiple internal and externally developed climate models. Perform scenario and impact quantification analysis.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed climate risk analysis into financial risk processes, tools, and frameworks.
• Deliver multiple projects to deadlines with strong organization and discipline; demonstrate strong data visualization, analytical rigor, problem-solving, and resourcefulness.
• Support the team’s focus on continuous improvement by leading efforts to identify and implement technology, tools, and automation to reduce inefficiencies and enhance productivity.
• Collaborate with the global climate physical risk team to develop, enhance, and deploy physical risk analytics across JPMorgan Chase beyond catastrophe modelling.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related fields.
• 1+ years of relevant work experience in Financial Risk Analytics or Climate Risk Analytics.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Enthusiastic about knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation.
• Strong interpersonal skills with direct, succinct communication.
• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with key internal partners to achieve objectives and prioritizations.
• Strong data analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, proactive mindset, and ability to drive results independently.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python, and geospatial data analysis.

About JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase, 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.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Eligible roles may include commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded for individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, including 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.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

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 value diversity and inclusion. 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.

Corporate Functions

Our professionals in Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Risk Management

Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes, and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.