Sustainable Investing Strategy - Senior Research Associate - London

Job Description

J.P. Morgan Asset Management delivers industry-leading investment management. We provide individuals, advisors, and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals.

The Sustainable Investing Strategy Team, part of the JPMAM Sustainable Investing & Stewardship team, leverages the firm's expertise and generates proprietary research to provide insights on emerging sustainability trends to help institutional investors and clients make informed and impactful investment decisions. Our mission is to empower clients with unique insights and actionable intelligence on sustainable outcomes, new market movements, and investment implications.

As a Senior Research Associate, you will support the Chief Global Sustainable Investing Strategist in developing proprietary research and producing investment insights based on detailed macroeconomic and investment models; producing presentation and thought leadership papers to the Sustainability Insights Program; and supporting client engagement and advisory work.

The successful candidate will possess a passion for creative and critical thinking about difficult investment-related questions that have become inseparable from climate change and sustainability, and a desire to excel in a global, high volume, rapid pace, deadline-oriented environment.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Support the Chief Global Sustainable Investing Strategist in building and launching the new Sustainability Insights Program.
2. Conduct research and analysis on policies and regulations, changes in supply and demand, and market development, to model important price impacts arising from the major sustainability-related trends such as transition to a low carbon economy, carbon markets, climate resilience and nature risk, artificial intelligence and demographic change.
3. Process and analyse economic, financial and sustainability-related data, develop macroeconomic and investment models that inform capital allocation, strategic asset allocation, and portfolio optimization considerations.
4. Produce analysis and associated research publications outlining investment implications and recommendations under the program as well as in collaboration with other insights programs at JPMAM.
5. Develop external facing presentations to share insights via JPMAM client events, industry conferences and events organized by clients.
6. Initiate and execute on joint partnership projects with strategic clients and selected external institutions including but not limited to academia, industry associations.
7. Partner closely with other investment teams across JPMAM in the execution of joint research work, and support client engagement and commercial activities wherever applicable.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

1. Fast learner; strong initiative; desire and ability to analyze a variety of global sustainability-related trends at macro level, complex financial concepts, and investment themes.
2. Strong analytical and research-oriented skills, including the ability to quickly develop opinions and judgments and to communicate them succinctly and confidently.
3. Advanced proficiency in Excel (VBA is a plus) and PowerPoint. Coding (Python) and programming is an advantage.
4. Familiarity with data sources such as Bloomberg, FactSet, MSCI, Sustainalytics, etc.
5. Advanced acumen and familiarity with all asset classes, macroeconomics, and investment disciplines including research and portfolio management.
6. Excellent attention to detail, resourceful and ability to work independently.
7. Strong work ethic, prioritizing responsibilities and managing time effectively.
8. Bachelor's degree.
9. Vast experience in investment research, macroeconomic analysis, scientific research.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.