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FANNIE MAE VP & Head of Balance Sheet Market Risk Oversight (Flexible Hybrid) in Washington, District Of Columbia
Job Description The VP and ; Head of Balance Sheet Market Risk Oversight reports to the SVP, Chief Market and ; Liquidity Risk Management Officer. This leader manages the Balance Sheet Market Risk Oversight group within Market and ; Liquidity Risk Management and sits in the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) organization. This role is responsible for leading a team in the independent oversight of Fannie Mae's balance sheet market risk management activities via identifying, assessing, mitigating and monitoring the residual exposures, including the interest rate and spread risk components. The team also partners with the company's modeling and analytics resources to develop and monitor methodologies, models, and risk metrics to measure market risk exposures. The successful candidate must possess extensive experience in financial institution balance sheet market risk management and strong analytical and modeling skills. Finally, this VP must bring a collaborative spirit and approach in order to work effectively with all three lines of defense and aim to achieve the best risk management outcome.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
The VP and ; Head of Balance Sheet Market Risk Oversight 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:
Determining and developing appropriate risk metrics and associated limits and thresholds to identify and assess balance sheet market risk exposures.
Establishing effective processes to monitor and report market conditions, balance sheet activities, positions and market risk exposures.
Leading independent review and assessment on the first line's balance sheet market risk management practice and results.
Leading independent review and assessment on Company's capital stress test program in relation to balance sheet market risk exposures.
Leading prompt reporting of balance sheet market risk to ERM.
Business management, governance and escalating of significant balance sheet issues.
Overseeing proper balance sheet market risk policy and limits and making prompt adjustments in response to market and economic condition changes.
Building up the general analytics capacity within the Market and ; Liquidity Risk Management function.
Qualifications THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
15+ years of extensive experience in complex financial services industry, with progressive working experience in Market Risk and/or Balance Sheet Risk Management.
A minimum of 10 years of leadership experience.
Thorough and deep understanding of market and liquidity risk as part of an organization’s overall risk exposure as well as experience developing risk limits and evaluating and assessing risk appetite.
An understanding of interest rate risk and ideally the mortgage industry/business.
Strong executive communication and influencing skills; a proven record of building strong relationships across a large, complex organization.
Demonstrated experience and ability to build, develop and motivate high performing teams to execute strategy and goals.
Subject matter expertise in the following areas:
Balance Sheet Finance and Modeling
Financial Mathematics and Engineering
Market and Model Risk Management
Basel and U.S. Regulatory Framework
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in STEM program or a related field; Master's degree, or higher, preferred.
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 careers_mailbox@fanniemae.com.