Senior Credit Risk Manager
Fannie Mae
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Plano • District of Columbia • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $96,000 - $124,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Advise, collect, review, monitor, and analyze business data to solve problems and make recommendations to improve lender’s business performance.
- Identify opportunities to manage risk mitigation through data and technology.
- Partner with lenders and internal stakeholders to manage credit, counterparty, and operational risk.
- Support discussion on credit risk with lenders and manage communications on selling guide updates, regulatory guidance and other credit risk changes.
- Monitor and support lender engagement on variances, single loan waivers, profiles, performance, production quality/defects and escalation triggers using risk reports for emerging trends.
- Engage lenders on Opportunities to manage risk and support Fannie Mae Mission, products and initiatives.
- Share best practices and insights through profile and performance lender discussions.
- Act as Fannie Mae’s first line of defense by monitoring loan quality measures, counterparty eligibility and compliance.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in Credit Risk Management and/or Counterparty Risk Management.
- Solid understanding of the mortgage industry and core mortgage origination processes.
- Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and support problem‑solving efforts.
- Ability to analyze and interpret mortgage origination data and performance trends, and clearly communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Skilled in evaluating risks within the mortgage origination process and underwriting.
- Solid ability to interpret Selling Guide policies and explain requirements to partners in clear, practical, and accessible terms.
- Solid ability to identify opportunities for workflow process efficiencies and assist in implementing improvements that enhance accuracy and operational effectiveness.
- Strong ability to manage a large number of small accounts, ensuring consistent oversight, timely follow‑up, and strong organizational discipline.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Benefits
- Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Credit Risk ManagementCounterparty Risk ManagementMortgage OriginationData AnalysisRisk EvaluationUnderwritingWorkflow Process ImprovementPerformance Trend AnalysisCompliance MonitoringLoan Quality Measures
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingRelationship BuildingOrganizational DisciplineAnalytical SkillsStakeholder EngagementAdaptabilityAttention to DetailInterpersonal Skills
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree