JP Morgan Credit Portfolio Group

Saw some openings in this group. Does anybody have any insight on what the research roles or trader roles are like? Any info on the group such as culture, hours, exit opps, comp, etc would be greatly appreciated. 
 

This is description of one of the roles for reference

We are seeking a credit trained, highly analytical, creative & self-motivated individual to join the NY based CPG Portfolio Management & Research team.  We look for candidates who possess strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business writing/communication skills, as well as modelling, forecasting, and valuation experience.

As an Associate in CPG, your primary role is to support the management of our loan portfolio through credit analysis alongside senior portfolio managers and traders, and to support the creation, management, and ongoing analysis of CPG originated SRTs (Synthetic Risk Transfers).  Portfolio management will start with fundamental credit analysis and lead to the generation of trade ideas and strategies centered around the lending book and being the support function for portfolio managers and traders.  Key tasks include formulating a credit and relative value views around positions in the portfolio, building and maintaining models that project future cash flows, performing valuation work, formulating portfolio management strategies, and communicating these strategies to portfolio managers and senior management.