Job Description As a valued leader on our team, you will manage the work of a team responsible for evaluating operations and compliance in the oversight of the theoretical and empirical research in all areas of mortgage finance business, including mortgage products and securities, borrower behavior, investment and hedging strategies, residential property valuation, macroeconomic models, including housing prices and interest rate, financial valuation of finance assets and derivatives, economic capital, and stress testing. In this role, you will establish, manage, oversee, and perform analytics and reporting functions supporting model governance and risk management. THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKEThe Model Risk Reporting Director (Open to Remote) 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:
Direct teams in the identification and reporting of existing and emerging model risks that stem from business activities, internal processes, and changes in the financial services industry, regulatory compliance, or other external environmental factors.
Work closely with relevant stakeholders to understand all aspects of the workflow processes managed for model validation, model performance monitoring, and model issue management and generate recommendations for identified patterns.
Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, reported, mitigated, and controlled.
Produce qualitative and quantitative analyses for project management and executive-level reports to provide a strategic view of model risk to key stakeholders; design, implement, and maintain an inventory of processes, controls, metric framework and dashboards supporting portfolio and business process assessments.
Collaborate on technology solutions to facilitate accurate and comprehensive data capture for compilation, processing, and interpretation required in regular and ad hoc reporting to stakeholders, executive leadership teams, and regulators. Provide innovative thorough, and practical solutions that improve business performance and support business strategies and initiatives.
Apply understanding of relevant business context to interpret results, monitor performance, and assess risks, which may include the application of mathematic, statistical, and econometric techniques. Oversee ad hoc quantitative analyses, modeling, or programming using Tableau, SAS, SQL, R, or Python.
Build, develop, and motivate a high performing team.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence.
Qualifications THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM Minimum Required Experiences:
8 years in model validation or model development
Expertise in quantitative analytics applied to one or more areas within credit, interest rate, counterparty credit risk, and/or fixed income valuation in the financial services industry
Expertise in developing and testing hypotheses, using experimental design, and applied statistical methods (e.g., regression analysis and AI/ML techniques)
Skilled in the graphical representation of information in the form of a charts, diagrams, pictures, and dashboards with programs and tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
Excellent oral and written communication; experienced at presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand
Skilled in creating visual concepts, creating content, and editing content by hand or with the help with computer software to communicate ideas
Adept at engaging with leadership and key stakeholders to drive consensus and action, including the ability to explain technology solutions and processes in business terms
Collective capabilities for leadership, including leading teams, giving feedback, facilitating meetings, and coaching and mentoring
Influencing skills including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict
Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Experience working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work towards a common goal
Adept at managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion
Adept at analyzing data to identify trends or relationships to inform conclusions about the data; critical thinking
Desired Skills and Experiences:
Bachelor degree or equivalent; Master degree preferred
Experience in Governance and Compliance including interpretation of policies, evaluating compliance, creating and enforcing standards and controls, etc.
Experience in Risk Assessment and Management including evaluating and designing controls, conducting impact assessments, identifying control gaps, remediating risk, etc.
Determining causes of operating errors and taking corrective action
Experience with reporting platforms, including Tableau, Excel, and PowerBI
Proficiency in programming languages such as SAS, SQL, R, or Python
Experience related to Learning and Training including conducting, developing, and evaluating training, instructional design, and learning management systems
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.
