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Analyst II - Capital Markets Risk

Employer
Fannie Mae
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
Competitive base + great benefit package
Closing date
Nov 14, 2019

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Job Function
Portfolio Management: Fixed Income, Risk Management
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors

Job Details

THE COMPANY
Fannie Mae provides reliable, large-scale access to affordable mortgage credit in communities across our nation. We are the leading source of funding for housing in America, which means more people can buy or rent a home. We are focused on sustaining the housing recovery, improving our company, and leading change to make housing better.

Join our diverse, high-performing team and make a difference as we work together to enable access to a good home.

For more information about Fannie Mae, visit http://www.fanniemae.com/progress

JOB INFORMATION
This position reports directly to a Director in the Capital Markets Risk Management group. Capital Markets Risk Management is responsible for measuring and monitoring the risk in the Capital Markets balance sheet of mortgage securities and loans.


KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Measure and monitor the market, liquidity and credit risk in the balance sheet of mortgage securities and loans. Support portfolio's risk position with attribution to provide feedback to senior management on business strategies.
  • Produce risk management reports and monitor the relevant markets and portfolio activity. Work with Analytics team and traders to develop tactical and strategic guidance on portfolio's risk position that are consistent with limits and capital constraints. Provide recommendations to senior management.
  • Support Capital Markets team with guidance on portfolio composition with specific allocation recommendations across asset classes and products. Assist in developing debt funding strategy. Identify assets that are rich or cheap by assessing model results against recent or expected market developments.
  • Review risk reports and capital adequacy reports to maintain a comprehensive understanding of risk positions, market conditions and business strategies. Maintain an understanding of investment and funding guidelines, market risk policies, liquidity risk policies, credit risk policies, and capital policies.
  • Coordinate with systems personnel to continually develop the infrastructure to support business and modeling needs. This includes the portfolio collection and aggregation process, access to appropriate market information and utilization of different pricing methodologies to estimate fair value, and database which satisfies reporting and analysis needs.
  • Work with the trading and funding desks in real-time, at both the portfolio and security level, to develop specific hedge recommendations for portfolio management to improve return/risk profile Support management through understanding P&L attribution and risk/return analysis and forecasting. Perform structured finance credit risk analysis to include assessment of underlying loans and deal structure.

EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
4-6 years of related experience

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • Strong understanding of fixed income markets and product 
  • Strong quantitative background. Understands market risk characteristics of fixed income products including mortgage, debt, and interest rate derivatives
  • Ability to work with large amounts of data and familiarity with database tools
  • Proficiency with using and communicating basic statistical concepts; advanced in statistical software, such as SAS preferred
  • Strong intellectual curiosity with attention to details to ensure the quality of data and the soundness of models used in financial instrument valuation
  • Proficient with technology solutions supporting analytics and reporting; advanced reporting software skills such as Tableau preferred
  • Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills with an ability to explain technical concepts and results to a diverse audience
  • Preference for professional designation (CFA or similar) or demonstrated progress towards obtaining

EMPLOYMENT
As a condition of employment with Fannie Mae, any successful job applicant will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company

THE COMPANYFannie Mae provides reliable, large-scale access to affordable mortgage credit in communities across our nation. We are the leading source of funding for housing in America, which means more people can buy or rent a home. We are focused on sustaining the housing recovery, improving our company, and leading change to make housing better.Join our diverse, high-performing team and make a difference as we work together to enable access to a good home.For more information about Fannie Mae, visit http://www.fanniemae.com/progress

Company info
Location
3900 Wisconsin Avenue
Washington
DC
20016
US

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