Job Description In this compelling leadership position, you will lead the team responsible for applying financial models, advanced tools or techniques and financial industry knowledge to support the single-family business in the structuring of Fannie Mae’s Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) deals to optimize capital efficiency. Your efforts will enable Fannie Mae to optimize its multi-billion-dollar CRT program, which covers both Capital Markets as well as reinsurance executions. Work will include leading a CRT analytics group and working with stakeholder to optimize deal issuance while providing thought leadership to senior management as they incorporate CRT into capital planning activities. THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKEThe Director - Financial Engineering role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:
As the leader providing analytics for Credit Risk transfer issuance, leverage suite of analytics toolkit to optimize CRT structures
Lead the development, testing, implementation and enhancement of models used for CRT structuring in alignment with model management governance standards, including potential changes needed to optimize the models and processes within the team
Represent the financial implications of CRT to senior management as they strategize about capital optimization
Manage relationships across finance, the SF business and the broader analytics user community
Monitor industry trends in structured products and regulatory risk transfers to guide future structuring decisions.
Develop and maintain a diverse team consisting of associates focused on modelling structured products, coding and financial analysis.
Qualifications THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM Minimum Required Experiences:
8+ years experience in financial analysis
Experience leading analytics team supporting business decision making
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desired Experiences:
Bachelor degree or equivalent; Master degree preferred
Expertise in structured products in mortgage space
Knowledge of Fannie Mae’s credit risk transfer program and products
Knowledge of mortgage performance modelling
Working experience in large financial institutions managing financial models and their implementation
Expertise in understanding of regulatory capital
Leadership Skills
Experience leading teams supporting financial analysis to ensure appropriate skillsets, training, and development of the team.
Adept at working with teams respectfully and cooperatively while working toward a common goal
Proficient written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to deliver complex technical information to diverse audiences in a meaningful way
Bring insight to stakeholders (including our regulators) leveraging financial expertise and understanding of business objectives.
Demonstrate the ability to build trust and credibility both within the team and with key stakeholder groups through effective collaboration, insightful analysis, and the ability to influence
Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at careersmailbox@fanniemae.com.
