Senior Associate in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Apache Hadoop, Data science techniques, Keras software library, Large Language Models - LLMs, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), NumPy, Pandas, Python Programming, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, SciPy, SPARK Programming, SparkML, TensorFlow, Theano

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to work in the Regulatory & Change Management Governance (RCMG) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) team to design and build AI/ML models using Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Model (LLM) and emerging techniques, delivering predictive and generative solutions. It will involve working closely with stakeholders in Control Management, Legal, Operations and beyond. The AI/ML team partner with colleagues in other RCMG pillars: Ops COE, Automation, QA, Business Insights, Advisory, Change Management, to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions. The position will serve as a thought leader including advising on optimal solutions and opining on challenger models. The role works on strategic, highly visible projects firm wide and it is an opportunity to have meaningful impact on a large scale at a leading financial services firm. The role will develop data-centric solutions that move the bottom line for the firm.

As an Applied AI/ML Senior Associate in our Controls group, you are an individual contributor who should be able to apply quantitative, data science and analytical skills to complex problems. You’re able to work across teams to design, develop, and evaluate and execute against those data science and analytical solutions with a keen functional understanding of the business problem. You will be responsible for data wrangling, data analysis, modeling, including model selection and producing quick applicable modeling solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Apply data analytics techniques from both traditional statistics and machine learning to a combination of third party, publicly available and J.P. Morgan Chase proprietary datasets, with the goal of answering questions relevant to Control Management.
• Collaborate with Control Management colleagues to formulate relevant financial and business questions that can be answered by data analysis.
• Research and analyze data sets using a variety of statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Communicate final results and give context.
• Document approach and techniques used.
• Work on longer term projects, building tooling that can be used to scale certain types of analyses across multiple datasets and business use cases.
• Collaborate with other J.P. Morgan machine learning teams.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

MS or PhD in a quantitative discipline, e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Data Science, or similar BS with experience in a highly quantitative position.

Hands-on experience analyzing data.

Strong ability to develop and debug in Python or similar professional programming language

Should be able to work both individually and collaboratively in teams, in order to achieve project goals.

Must be curious, hardworking and detail-oriented, and motivated by complex analytical problems.

Must have the ability to design or evaluate intrinsic and extrinsic metrics of your model’s performance which are aligned with business goals.

Must be able to independently research and propose alternatives with some guidance as to problem relevance.

Must be able to undertake basic and advanced EDA, may require some direction from more senior team; should be aware of limitation and implication of methodology choices.

Ensures re-use and sharing of ideas within team and locale.

Able to work with non-specialists in a partnership model, conveys information clearly and creates a sense of trust with stakeholders.

Experience with big-data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, SparkML, etc.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Ideally, some experience with machine learning APIs and computational packages (examples: TensorFlow, Theano, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-Learn, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, statsmodels).
• Shows institutional awareness and some understanding of applied problem solving, may require coaching and guidance as to how to most rapidly reach a satisfactory conclusion.
• Problem solving and collaboration skills.

ABOUT US

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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, discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of 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.

JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans