Assalamu Alaikum @Mufti_Billal @Mufti_Faraz_Adam,
I have recently been offered an internship as an analyst at JP Morgan. I am only interested in this position to gain transferrable skills and experience in the financial industry. In’shaa’Allah I would like to use my experience to apply to jobs in Halal finance once I graduate.
Could you please let me know whether I can accept this job offer? If not, will it be permissible for me to work if I give all my income as sadaqah?
Please see the job description below:
This 9-week program — a talent pipeline for our full-time rotational Corporate Analyst Development Program — will provide you with the opportunity to work with colleagues across various lines of business to drive growth, innovation and strategy, ensure operational effectiveness, manage risk and maintain our global reputation for excellence. You will gain insight into various phases of key business projects and initiatives across the firm. You will also see how our businesses come together to serve our clients around the world.
During the internship, you will have the opportunity to develop your foundational skills within one of our lines of business or corporate functions, in one of three core business disciplines:
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Analytics: Lead or participate in projects and tasks that involve data analysis methods driven by business need. Identify connections between business opportunities, challenges, and underlying data. Compile and present analysis back to stakeholders in a concise and effective manner.
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Project Management: Participate in/drive various phases of a project life cycle. Engage with the right resources and build relationships to meet project goals. Track, analyze, report, and address project issues while identifying, documenting, and vetting potential solutions.
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Process Improvement: Lead or participate in the development of a critical initiative, which may include improvements in process, organization, people and/or technology. Collect, consolidate, and organize data to perform analyses, test hypotheses, and size opportunities. Synthesize findings, formulate recommendations, and develop change support materials for improvements.
Jazakallahu Khair