2027 Commercial & Investment Banking - Markets Economic Research - 12-Month Industrial Placement Year Programme - London

JPMorgan Chase

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 days ago
Job Category: Seasonal EmployeeJob Description:If you are enthusiastic, committed and looking to apply what you've learned to real-world financial experience, we have a role for you!As an Industrial Placement Year Intern within Markets Economic Research, you will engage in a stimulating, demanding environment, supporting our senior economists with industry-leading research.What You Can ExpectOur Global Markets teams operate in all major financial markets and develop sophisticated financial solutions to help clients manage risk, increase returns and solve complex financial problems. Globally, we hold key positions across all major financial markets.J.P. Morgan Global Research is one of the world's most highly respected advisory franchises, providing thoughtful and differentiated exploration of sectors and companies, and actionable ideas and thematic insights that empower our clients to make well-informed investment and strategic conclusions, bringing clarity to complex situations.This is a 12-month programme running from May 2026 to May 2027, eligible only for students graduating April-October 2028 who have an integrated industrial placement year within their degree. This programme is a pipeline to our subsequent full-time analyst programme.We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as programs will close once positions are filled.Your work and contributions will be valuable to the team from the start. Expert instructors and JPMorganChase professionals will teach you about our history, the scale and scope of our organization today and our ambitious plans for tomorrow. We'll teach you technical and practical skills that will help you hit the ground running.At JPMorganChase, we equip our Markets Research teams with the skills to thrive in a data-driven and evolving business environment. New analysts and associates receive training in coding and data analysis, enabling them to create tools that automate tasks and improve decision-making. Dedicated instructors and JPMorganChase professionals will teach you about our history, the scale and scope of our organisation today and our exciting plans for tomorrow. We'll teach you technical and practical skills that will help suitably prepare you for your desk.Available tracksEDGE (Frontier Economies): This role will allow you to understand the global economy along with a wide range of smaller economies. Most of the time will be dedicated to exciting stories about frontier economies along with understanding how Developed Markets interact with Emerging Markets. Your work alongside senior economists will support regional and global asset managers (including corporates occasionally) to understand what is happening in the world and economies of interest to them. The team members have various skills on economics and econometrics. Through interaction with all team members, you will deepen your knowledge of Economics, Excel, and Programming. All these will serve as a solid foundation for your career. The job will also include thematic weekly analyses for frontier economies at the global level. You will deal with themes, such as: the role of global financial variables for Emerging Market economies, how monetary policy shocks of global or regional central banks are transmitted, what drives GDP growth in Emerging Markets, and the roles of China, the US and the Eurozone for various regions of the World, including frontier economies. Highly interesting topics will cover how countries fund themselves on external capital markets, why some countries cannot find capital and are forced to restructure their debt. Linked to that, you will learn the macroeconomic implications of capital flows, what is the IMF role and that of other International Financial Institutions. Frequent discussions will deal with the causes of inflation across the world and how to understand what Central Banks are doing versus what they should do.Equity Quantitative: Your expertise will contribute to cutting-edge research and quantitative strategies. You will collaborate with internal teams and prepare the presentation of insights to external clients, leveraging your strong quantitative skills and knowledge of machine learning and big data.Western Europe: In an ever-changing global economy, you'll spend your time helping our clients to understand what is happening now, and what will happen next. During recent years, the students have been involved in longer-term projects involving the impact of higher gas prices on the European economy, structural changes in European growth potential, the causes of inflation persistence across the region as well as the impact of the rapid rise in interest rates on economies. In addition to such projects, the student is involved with the weekly rhythm of economic analysis and publications. The work is very varied and driven in large part by current events.Job responsibilitiesSupport senior economist colleagues with key economic research, evaluations and preparatory analyses.Monitor market movements and conduct portfolio reviews.Learn about the solutions and products we offer for clients to manage any market conditions.Participate in hands-on experience, relevant skills training and valuable professional networking.About YouRequired qualifications, capabilities and skills:
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills for the country to which you are applying.
  • Willing to take on some responsibility and manage your own projects in collaboration with your colleagues.
  • Graduation date falls within April-October 2028, studying an undergraduate course at an institution that supports an integrated industrial placement year programme.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:Strong interest in global financial markets, as well as investigative and quantitative skills.Flexibility, attention to detail and thrives in a collaborative environment.Well-rounded academic background that includes details of extra-curricular positions is also of interest to us.We accept applications from all degree disciplines as we respect and admire diversity of thought, but especially for our trading and structuring tracks, it is useful to enjoy numerical and quantitative work.Beyond that, what we're most interested in are the things that make you, you: the personal qualities, outside interests and achievements beyond academia that demonstrate the kind of person you are and the difference you could bring to the team.Please note, not all hiring desks require specific languages however there will be some that do. Please ensure you list your language fluency skills on your application form to help us identify the most appropriate opportunities for you.We recommend that you apply to one Markets program only.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as programs will close once positions are filled.The deadline for this position is 2nd November 2025.Help us learn about you by submitting a complete and thoughtful application, which includes your resume. Your application and resume is a way for us to initially get to know you, so it's important to complete all relevant application questions so we have as much information about you as possible.To start the application, you will be prompted to enter your email address. Your email address will be used to create and maintain your profile so make sure it is one you will have long term access to. Do not use an email address with “.edu or .ac.uk” extension as doing so could result in delays receiving updates regarding your candidacy. After you confirm your application, we will review it to establish suitability for the role you have applied for.If you are advanced to the next step of the process, you'll receive an email invitation to complete a video interview, powered by HireVue. This is your opportunity to further bring your resume to life and showcase your experience for our recruiting team and hiring managers. These questions will focus primarily on your interest in the Markets business and present you with an opportunity to showcase your motivations to join JPMorganChase.The HireVue process is required, and your application will not be considered for further review until you have completed these three questions. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete these required elements as soon as possible.If successful, you will proceed to the Superday, which typically consists of three interviews with representatives from our Global Research division.JPMorganChase & 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 do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, colour, 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.About the TeamThe Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.Clients turn to our industry-leading Markets, Sales and Research team to offer clients unique market insights on sectors and companies, and actionable ideas using research to make well-informed investment decisions. Teams understand products across asset classes and help clients structure solutions that manage risk, enhance yield and solve complex financial problems.JPMorganChase is committed to creating a work environment that respects all people for their unique skills, backgrounds and professional experiences. We strive to hire qualified, diverse candidates, and we will provide reasonable accommodations for known disabilities.Visit for upcoming events, career advice, our locations and more.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. Visit our for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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