Lead Model Reviewer

Summary

Join our team at Fannie Mae as a Quality Assurance - Quantitative Modeling - Lead Associate to lead teams in assessing compliance with Model Governance, conduct ad hoc quantitative analyses, and communicate complex technical subject matter clearly.

Requirements

• 4 years in model governance, model validation, or model development
• Adept at analyzing data to identify trends or relationships to inform conclusions about the data; critical thinking
• Experience working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work towards a common goal
• Experience 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
• Analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Experience presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in assessing compliance with Model Governance through reviews against internal policies, standards, and procedures and regulatory guidance
• Lead coordination of quality assurance reviews and other quality assurance-related program elements across model risk governance teams and stakeholders
• 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
• Provide innovative thorough, and practical solutions that improve business performance and support business strategies and initiatives
• Conduct ad hoc quantitative analyses, modeling, or programming using SAS, SQL, R, or Python
• Contriute in defining and maintaining comprehensive program metrics and key performance indicators
• Communicate complex technical subject matter clearly and concisely, both verbally and through written communication, such as white papers, review reports, or workpapers to department leadership and teams
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Experience in Governance and Compliance including interpretation of policies, evaluating compliance, 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
• Experience in developing and testing hypotheses, using experimental design, and applied statistical methods (e.g., regression analysis and AI/ML techniques)
• Determining causes of operating errors and taking corrective action
• Experience with reporting platforms, including Tableau, Excel, or PowerBI
• Proficiency in programming languages such as SAS, SQL, R, or Python
• Experience in managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion
• Influencing skills including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict

Benefits

• Fannie Mae incentive program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Voluntary Lifestyle benefits