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Director - Financial Engineering (Flexible Hybrid)

Fannie Mae, Finance, United States

Company Description

Fannie Mae is dedicated to creating opportunities in the housing industry. Our work makes homeownership and affordable housing a reality for millions. We leverage technology to address housing challenges, shaping the future of the industry. Join our team of experts in a dynamic, flexible environment where you can advance your career and contribute to fair, accessible housing finance.

Job Description

As the Director - Financial Engineering at Fannie Mae, you will lead a team responsible for applying financial models and tools to optimize capital efficiency in structuring Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) deals for Fannie Mae’s single-family business. Your role involves managing a CRT analytics group, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance deal issuance, and providing strategic guidance on CRT integration into capital planning activities.

Responsibilities

- Utilize analytics tools to optimize CRT structures and manage model development aligned with governance standards
- Present financial implications of CRT to senior management for capital optimization strategies
- Foster relationships across finance, SF business, and analytics user community
- Stay informed on structured product trends and regulatory risk transfers to inform future structuring decisions
- Develop and oversee a diverse team focused on modelling structured products, coding, and financial analysis

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

- 8+ years of financial analysis experience
- Leadership experience in analytics supporting business decision-making
- Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
- Expertise in structured products within the mortgage space
- Knowledge of Fannie Mae’s credit risk transfer program and mortgage performance modeling
- Experience implementing financial models in large financial institutions
- Understanding of regulatory capital requirements

Leadership Skills:

- Ability to lead teams in financial analysis with focus on skill development
- Effective collaboration skills towards common goals
- Proficient communication skills conveying technical information clearly
- Building trust with stakeholders through insightful analysis and influence

Join our team at Fannie Mae where you can make an impact on the future of housing finance. This position is ideal for experienced professionals seeking leadership roles in financial engineering within a dynamic environment. Discover rewarding opportunities at careers.fanniemae.com.

Key Job Requirements:
  • 8+ years experience in financial analysis
  • Experience leading analytics team supporting business decision making
  • Working experience in large financial institutions managing financial models and their implementation
  • 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
Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development, testing, implementation and enhancement of models used for CRT structuring
  • 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
Skills:
  • financial analysis
  • analytics team leadership
  • structured products expertise
  • mortgage performance modeling knowledge
  • regulatory capital understanding

Seniority Level: Executive Level

  • Senior Management

Job Functions: Finance

  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Engineering

Industries : Finance

  • Mortgage
  • Credit Risk Transfer

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