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Research Analyst

JPMorgan Chase Institute Economics logo

JPMorgan Chase Institute
Washington - United States
S: To Be Discussed

The JPMorgan Chase Institute is a global think tank dedicated to delivering data-rich analyses and expert insights for the public good. The mission of the JPMorgan Chase Institute is to help decision makers – policymakers, businesses, and nonprofit leaders – appreciate the scale, granularity, diversity, and interconnectedness of the global economic system and use better facts, real-time data and thoughtful analysis to make smarter decisions to advance global prosperity. Drawing on JPMorgan Chase's unique proprietary data, expertise, and market access, the Institute develops analyses and insights on the inner workings of the global economy, frames critical problems, and convenes stakeholders and leading thinkers.

The JPMorgan Chase Institute seeks a Research Analyst who will bring the best of quantitative social sciences to lead and conduct research on consumer finance, business or financial markets topics using propriety big data within JPMorgan Chase. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in economics and statistics; experience in quantitative social science and/or data science and computer programming; and have an entrepreneurial and proactive mindset.

Job Responsibilities
• Conduct original data analysis using anonymized records of consumer, business and investor transactions from various lines of business.
• Draft and edit papers, slide decks, and blog posts for internal and external audiences.
• Work alongside other analysts, Research Directors, PhD fellows, academic advisors, and internal thought-leaders to create cutting-edge analyses, using Institute data alone or in combination with existing publicly-available data that add to both the public and academic discourse.
• Identify promising potential topics for the Institute's research agenda.
• Assist with coordinating the work of outside academics and policy analysts.
• Contribute to efforts to strengthen the Institute as an organization, including developing and refining protocols, establishing strategic partnerships, and building the team

Candidate Qualifications
• Candidates with quantitative social sciences research experience are strongly preferred, especially those with experience in R, Stata, Python or SQL.
• Strong background in econometrics
• Experience working with big data (e.g. 1,000,000 data points and more)
• Demonstrated strong understanding of consumer finance, financial services, business issues, or global financial markets is a plus
• Strong writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a high-performance professional environment, with quick turn-around and changing priorities
• Experience working in a fast, paced changing environment; comfort with uncertainty and an entrepreneurial working context
• Creativity, discretion, and a commitment to intellectual rigor.
• Must be able to take initiative to explore promising research areas and absorb and synthesize large amounts of information and data quickly.
• Must be team-player and able to work in small, collaborative environment, often at a fast pace and under time constraints.
• Must have the flexibility to take on new roles and responsibilities as this initiative evolves.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field required.
• Bachelors, Master's degree or one-year related job experience preferred.

Application Requirements
1. Current resume, including most recent standardized test scores (e.g., GRE, GMAT, SAT)
2. Cover letter
3. Writing sample (e.g., recent article, working paper, or class paper) that demonstrates your writing and analytical abilities
4. Coding Sample

Please submit the above materials to institute@jpmchase.com with the subject line: Research Analyst Application

JPMorgan Chase is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

Job summary

Employer:

JPMorgan Chase Institute

Location:

Washington, United States

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Sector:

Economist

Salary:

To Be Discussed

Job Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full-Time

Posted:

22nd September 2016

Apply By:

21st December 2016

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