2025 Advancing Black Pathways Fellowship Program – Commercial & Investment Bank- Risk Management Track

New York, NY | Plano, TX 

The Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) Fellowship Program, offers a five-week paid, full-time summer fellowship held in select JPMorgan Chase offices. The ABP Fellowship Program is designed to attract undergraduate sophomores who are interested in early exposure to financial services careers and committed to the advancement of individuals from underrepresented groups in this industry. The ABP Fellowship Program is seeking sophomore students, including, without limitation, Black students, who are interested in exploring career opportunities at JPMorgan Chase. We are looking for dynamic individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us grow and position our businesses for the future. All sophomore students who are interested in the Fellowship Program, regardless of background, are welcome to apply.

As a Summer Fellow in our ABP Fellowship program, you will be provided with an introduction to financial services and the firm. You will be exposed to our senior leaders and gain insight into how your diverse backgrounds and perspectives as financial services professionals might positively impact the future of people’s lives, the firm and our industry.

This opportunity will expose students to careers in financial services and include hands-on experience, mentorship, and a project-based curriculum, designed to help build a pathway to future employment opportunities. The ABP Fellowship Program is committed to providing early exposure and professional development opportunities to participants. Upon successful completion of the Fellowship Program, you will be considered for a 2026 Summer Internship offer.  Successful completion of the internship is a significant step towards securing full-time employment with the firm. 

The ABP Fellowship Program will consist of one-week of training and orientation onsite at one of our firm’s locations. During this time, fellows will participate in orientation to our firm, our businesses, and gain the technical and practical knowledge needed to be successful during the program. After the induction, fellows will report to the designated location for their specific line of business track.

Job responsibilities

Proactively engage in learning opportunities to gain a comprehensive understanding of the firm's businesses, clients and customers.  Actively pursue opportunities to enhance your professional development skills, including attending training sessions, and engaging with mentors. Prepare and present a curriculum-based project to an audience of senior stakeholders. 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Sophomore standing (expected graduation date of December 2026 through Summer 2027) Attends college/university in the U.S. (all majors considered) in good standing Demonstrates a significant commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through, for example, campus activities community service work, and/or related leadership activity Possess a strong interest in developing professional skills for future opportunities in financial services

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Preferred minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale

To be eligible for this program, you must be authorized to work in the U.S.. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase, will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT.)

Locations fellows may join:

New York, NY 

Plano, TX 

Fellows will have an opportunity to select up to two location preferences on their application. Potential placement could include any of our offices within the city’s metropolitan area.

About Our Track

Line of Business: Commercial & Investment Bank

Track: Risk Management Track

The ABP Fellowship Program offers an in-depth exploration of Risk Management at J.P. Morgan, where managing risk is integral to our business activities. Participants will learn how the firm's risk tolerance is aligned with its earnings power, capital, and diversified business model. Key aspects of the program include:

Comprehensive Risk Framework: Understand the firm's risk management framework and governance structure, designed to provide robust controls and ongoing management of major risks. Critical Risk Skills: Develop the ability to identify, measure, monitor, and report risk, which is essential for the firm's soundness and profitability. Mitigation and Transparency: Learn how risk managers mitigate and manage risk while maintaining transparency with management, clients, regulators, and shareholders.

Additional information about Risk Functions within JPMorganChase:

Credit Risk: The Credit Risk team works in partnership with areas of the Commercial and Investment Bank and is responsible for assessing client credit strength and approving and managing the firm's retained credit risk. This risk can relate to underwriting, lending, and trading activities, including investment and non-investment grade syndicated loans, acquisition finance, derivatives, foreign exchange, and other products. Market Risk: The Market Risk team works in partnership with the Commercial and Investment Bank trading businesses to track market events, perform portfolio analysis and provide risk advisory for multiple asset classes, including FX, Rates, Equities, Credit, Securitized Products and Commodities retained by the firm.

The ABP Fellowship Program equips participants with the skills and insights needed to excel in the dynamic field of risk management at J.P. Morgan.

What’s next?

Help us learn about you by submitting a complete and thoughtful application, which includes your resume. Your application and resume are way for us to initially get to know you, so it’s important to complete all application questions so we have as much information about you as possible.

After you confirm your application, we will review it to determine whether you meet required qualifications.

You will 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.

The HireVue is required, and your application will not be considered for further review until you have completed your HireVue video interview. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete these required elements as soon as possible, since programs will close as positions are filled.

JPMorgan Chase is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that respects all people for their unique skills, backgrounds and professional experiences. We will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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