Supervisory Financial Analyst
What you'd do
This position is for a Supervisory Financial Analyst in the Division of Enterprise Regulation (DER), Capital Markets Analysis & Surveillance Branch at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In this role, the incumbent will oversee a staff responsible for performing financial analyses on various housing-finance programs.
Major duties
Division of Enterprise Regulation The Division of Enterprise Regulation (DER) is responsible for the supervision of the Enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) as well as US Financial Technology (US FinTech) and to evaluate the safety and soundness of their operations. The DER contributes to the achievement of FHFA's strategic and performance goals through planning and executing examinations of the Enterprises; developing and preparing the annual reports of examination; issuing supervision policy; providing examiner training; and issuing accounting guidance and risk analysis. The Division also provides support and advice to the Agency on supervisory issues, development of FHFA policy, and internal FHFA management activities. Position Overview The Supervisory Financial Analyst position is assigned to any one of the organizational functions within the Division. In this role, the incumbent will oversee a staff responsible for performing financial analyses on various housing-finance programs; researching and assessing emerging issues and credit-based risks to the Enterprises and FHL Banks; monitoring both current and projected financial performance and business activities of the regulated entities; developing and maintaining mortgage-credit and supervisory stress-test models; and/or identifying areas requiring new/updated housing-finance/mortgage policy initiatives to ensure the regulated entities serve as a reliable source of liquidity as well as funding for housing finance and community investment programs. Major Duties and Responsibilities Conduct rigorous financial scenario analysis on the Enterprises. Collect and analyze financial data and risk metrics to assess the condition and performance of the Enterprises. Design, develop, and maintain quantitative and qualitative financial standards for the Enterprises. Validate and reconcile financial, mortgage loan, and MSR data on the Enterprises. Develop information papers and documents in support of policy positions, including developing recommendations and options to enhance qualitative and quantitative requirements. Conduct and contribute to special projects related to the Enterprises' financial performance. Monitor, review, and evaluate developments occurring within the financial markets including the secondary mortgage market, and with other financial institutions. Assist in the development of office strategies and work plans and determining the scope of work activities. Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to DER. Communicate analyses and conclusions to colleagues/management in the office. Explore alternative approaches to financial analyses/reports independently and/or through discussions with colleagues or supervisor. Produce reports that show a steady progression of improvement in discussion, metrics, and format. Represent the office in meetings and discussions with financial analysts and staff of other agencies, the regulated entities, private organizations, or the Enterprises. Develop and contribute to presentations of financial analysis to FHFA management, colleagues, other FHFA offices, and the Enterprises. Provide analysis and information in support of agency testimony or other publicly released information. Perform other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualification EL-15: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below. Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-15 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-14 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Working with one or more business units at a major housing financial institution (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, US FinTech, Federal Home Loan Banks, or similar), including extensive experience with complex risk-return trade-offs within such business units and an understanding of management concepts, policies, and procedures as applied to the prudent operations of financial institutions. Working with capital and secondary mortgage markets. Preparing analyses of complex, novel, and unique policy matters related to the regulated entities. Planning, scoping, and administering projects of significant complexity and diversity pertaining to the entities regulated by FHFA (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, US FinTech, Federal Home Loan Banks) or other large and complex housing finance institutions. In addition to meeting the above minimum qualification requirements, applicants must also meet one of the following basic requirements for this position: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To be eligible for the 1160 series, you must meet one of the following requirements: Basic Entry Requirement for a Financial Analyst (1160): A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. -OR- B. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations. **Failure to provide your transcripts, when required, for any of the options above will remove you from the hiring process** Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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