Financial Analyst- Lead Associate

Company Description

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of an inclusive team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to fair, affordable housing finance.

Job Description

As a valued colleague on our team, you will provide expert advice and guidance to the team responsible for applying mathematical models, advanced tools or techniques (such as SAS, Python, and R), and financial industry knowledge to business or financial data, including model results .Your efforts will enable the team to analyze or report on business performance, solve business questions, or inform business decisions. Work may include developing models or prototypes to achieve these goals, but is not the core focus in the role.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst- Lead Associate 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:

Develop approach to processing or analyzing large amounts of data efficiently using advanced financial engineering tools and techniques. Determine customer's intended uses for a financial analysis or model. Lead financial analysis or forecasting, which may include scenario or sensitivity analysis, stress testing, or attribution analysis. Execute models and/or interpret model results. Translate the results from the analysis or models for the customer into understandable conclusions. Work directly with model builders to vet new models, suggest changes to existing models, or analyze model performance data. Perform advanced data and systems analysis, validation, and regression testing.

Qualifications

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences

4 years

Desired Experiences

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Skills

Experience identifying measures, or indicators of system performance, and the actions needed to improve or correct performance to achieve desired outcomes

Experience forecasting, predicting, and monitoring financials with a focus on ratios, equities, and debts

The group of skills related to Programming including coding, debugging, and using relevant programming languages

Expertise in using statistical methods, including: developing and testing hypotheses, using experimental design, and running linear and logistic regressions

Determining causes of operating errors and taking corrective action

Ability to frame ideas as systems and analyzing the inputs, outputs, and process

The group of skills related to Business Process Management including business process modeling, process design and implementation, etc.

Skilled in creating and managing databases with the use of relevant software such as MySQL, Hadoop, or MongoDB

Adept at managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion

Expertise in service management concepts for networks and related standards such as ITIL practices or SDLC

Experience defining and managing changes to documents, code, computer programs, websites, and other files to enable collaboration and ensure teams are working from the latest version

Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand

The group of skills related to Relationship Management including managing and engaging stakeholders, customers, and vendors, building relationship networks, contracting, etc.

Skilled in documentation and database reporting for the purposes of analysis, data discovery, and decision-making with the use of relevant software such as Crystal Reports, Excel, or SSRS

Skilled in the integrated management of main business processes with the help of ERP technology like SAP ERP, Business Objects, or PeopleSoft

Experience evaluating businesses, projects, budgets, and other financial entities or instruments to determine viability, stability, and performance

The group of skills related to Communication including communicating in writing or verbally, copywriting, planning and distributing communication, etc.

Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts and answer critical questions

The group of skills related to Business Insight including advising, designing business models, interpreting customer and market insights, forecasting, benchmarking, etc.

Skilled in cloud technologies and cloud computing

Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal

Experience in the process of analyzing data to identify trends or relationships to inform conclusions about the data

Skilled in the graphical representation of information in the form of a charts, diagrams, pictures, and dashboards with programs and tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI

The group of skills related to Risk Assessment and Management including evaluating and designing controls, conducting impact assessments, identifying control gaps, remediating risk, etc.

The group of skills related to Operational Excellence including improving and overseeing operations

The group of skills related to Influencing including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict

Tools

Skilled in SAS

Skilled in using Bloomberg Professional

Experience using Microsoft Access

Skilled in Hyperio_x0008_n

Skilled in SQL

Experience using SharePoint

Skilled in Tableau

Skilled in using Intex

Skilled in Apptio for Technology Business Management (TBM)

Skilled in Excel

Skilled in Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings, development, and networking platforms

Skilled in RStudio to develop programs in R

Skilled in Planview Enterprise One

Skilled in Microsoft Teams

Experience using scheduling software to book events

Skilled in R Language Programming

Skilled in Anaplan

Skilled in Java

Experience using Taleo

Skilled in PeopleSoft

Skilled in Oracle EBS

Skilled in Python object-oriented programming

Experience using JIRA

Experience using Macros in Excel

Additional Information

The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at careers.fanniemae.com.

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.

The hiring range for this role is set forth on each of our job postings located on Fannie Mae's Career Site. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. 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. See more here. #J-18808-Ljbffr