Model Validator - Lead Associate

Summary

Join Fannie Mae and become a Model Validator - Lead Associate, leading teams in completing modeling projects aligned with company policies and industry practices. You will contribute to developing validation strategies, assess model quality and risk, and communicate technical information effectively. Coaching and mentoring team members in data analysis and quantitative methods are key responsibilities. This role requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in model validation or development. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree and experience with specific tools and techniques.

Requirements

4 years years of relevant experience validating or developing

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced skill, knowledge, and/or experience while leading teams to complete modeling projects aligned with established company policies and industry-wide modeling practices
• Contribute to developing validation or testing strategies and assessing the quality and risk of model methodologies, outputs, and processes and applying understanding of relevant business context to interpret model results, monitor performance, and assess risks
• Communicate technical subject matter clearly and concisely to department leadership and teams
• Coach and mentor team members in utilizing data mining and/or statistical techniques to develop analytic insights, sound hypotheses, and informed recommendations. Identify opportunities to apply quantitative methods to improve business performance

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Data Science, Economics, Math, Statistics, or a related field
• Skilled in AWS Machine Learning tools such as SageMaker or Forecast
• 4 years of research or industry experience in quantitative finance, economics, credit risk modeling or big data analytics using R, Python or SQL
• Experience in analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, or relationships to support data-driven decision making
• Experience in using statistical methods, including developing and testing hypotheses, and utilizing various modeling techniques, and writing technical reports to communicate the analysis results
• Experience with mortgage industry data and credit risk modelling practices
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand
• Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal

Benefits

• This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program)
• As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee’s physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being