FINANCIAL ANALYST #17605

THE COMPANY:

 

Fannie Mae is a shareholder-owned company with a public mission: to tear down barriers, lower costs, and increase the opportunities for homeownership and affordable rental housing for all Americans. Over our 65-plus year history, Fannie Mae has worked with housing partners to provide low-cost financing for more than 60 million American families to own or rent a home. For more information about Fannie Mae and our career opportunities, please visit www.fanniemae.com

 

 

TITLE:  FINANCIAL ANALYST #17605

LOCATION:  WASHINGTON, D.C.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

The individual will serve as a key member of the Data Warehouse team that prepares data for Risk Based Capital reporting to Fannie Mae?s regulator.  The individual provides quarterly datasets according to the report instructions from OFHEO.  In general, job activities include:

 

1.  Responsible for coordinating/supporting analysis of the report instructions and providing solutions to address the requirements from OFHEO.  This may include performing analysis and review of the Single Family Book of Business, Securities, and Credit Enhancement data to ensure that accurate data is provided to OFHEO, documenting analysis completed to support quarterly fluctuations, and leveraging existing sources of data within the Warehouse.  Files must be delivered accurately and on time, under very strict deadlines.

2.  Responsible for performing analysis on specific issues according to OFHEO inquiries.  This involves understanding the data relationships, sources of data, reconciliation issues, and uses of the data to provide the correct data to address the report instructions.

3.  Responsible for testing and other assigned phases of projects, which could impact the submission.  Includes working closely with the CIS staff that supports FMIS. 

4.  Foster on-going relationship management with various individuals and groups that provide business perspectives necessary to deliver accurate data solutions to facilitate timely, on-going research and analysis of our business. 

5.  Provide data expertise, respond to management requests, and translate business requirements into specifications for technical support by our CIS partners.

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

? Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.  An MBA and/or CPA desired, but not necessary.

 Candidate must have four to six years of progressively responsible experience in financial reporting, public accounting, large corporate internal audit department, financial operations, or data warehouse operations.

 Candidate must be able to work independently and assume responsibility for project deliverables with minimal supervision.  Additionally, the successful candidate must have the flexibility to handle multiple assignments at once, work under aggressive deadlines, and be able to set and adjust individual priorities when necessary.

 Candidate must have exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities.

 As an Enterprise Information representative, the candidate will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining strong relationships with peers and with management outside the department.  Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential to the position.  Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment are also required. 

 Secondary mortgage banking and data warehousing business knowledge is desired, but not necessary.

 Candidate must be proficient at using a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software including all Microsoft Office applications.  A working knowledge of mainframe, client/server, and SAS or other high-level computer language is desirable.

 Overtime is required as needed to meet periodic deadlines.

 

 

COMPENSATION

 

Fannie Mae's compensation and benefits package is very competitive. It is designed to help employees meet varying needs throughout their careers and to reward employee's skills, experience, and potential.
Fannie Mae is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.