Manager - RFDW, Finance Data Initiatives

FANNIE MAE



Position Description:

 

The individual will serve in a lead role on the Finance Data Initiatives (FDI) team and will be responsible for managing shared data projects.  This position requires a self-starter who can quickly understand customer needs and translate them into actionable items and manage a number of contractors.  This position requires excellent project management and people management skills.

 

1. Manage a team of consultants and FTEs creating data marts and business objects reports in support of the Restatement and the Financial Data Warehouse. Duties include ensuring all of the data received is reconciled to the source systems or other control reports, differences are resolved in a timely, ensuring accuracy of data sent downstream, and the development and maintenance of best in class documentation of the process and controls.

2. Manage new development efforts in conjunction with the technical team. Ensure high quality products are delivered on time.  Ensure systems are developed with appropriate controls and documentation including business requirements, test plans, test results, data dictionaries, etc.

3. Develop and maintain on-going, mutually productive relationships with various individuals and groups that provide business perspectives necessary to deliver accurate, and consistent data solutions for the Finance Division. Includes working closely with both the source system staff and clients.

4. Provide data expertise to customers and ensure management requests are responded to in a timely manner. Includes developing a strong understanding of the customer needs and understanding the data relationships, sources of data and uses of the data. Ensure accurate information is delivered in a timely manner. Provide input into developing strategic solutions to address the current and future data needs of the Finance division. 

5. Recruit and develop high performing team members. Foster a can do/team oriented environment with a strong focus on customer service and operational controls.

 

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



Qualifications:

 

1. Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or Business Administration or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.  An MBA and/or CPA desired.

2. Candidate must have eight years of progressively responsible experience in mortgage banking in financial reporting, public accounting, large corporate internal audit department, or financial operations with a minimum of five years. 3 years of people management experience also required. Secondary mortgage banking and data warehousing business knowledge strongly desired. Fannie Mae experience preferred.

3. Candidate must be able to work independently and assume full responsibility for delivering projects.  Additionally, the successful candidate must have the flexibility to handle multiple projects at once. 

4. Candidate must have excellent analytical and problem solving abilities and a strong understanding of operational controls, financial analysis and technical operations.

5. As a FDI leader, the candidate will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining strong relationships with peers and with management outside the department.  Excellent 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. 

6. Working knowledge of mainframe, client/server, and Oracle or other data base software is desirable.  PMP certification 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.