Sr Forecasting Analyst

FANNIE MAETHE 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 70-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 Reporting directly to the Director for Single Family Finance, this individual will be responsible for the on-going preparation and analysis of Single Family prospective financial performance projections both income statement and balance sheet.  As part of these responsibilities, s/he will need to identify key drivers and trends that have or may influence changes to not only Single Family but Fannie Mae’s financial projections including changes in broader market conditions, accounting policy, pricing, and any new strategies the company may have or be considering initiating. S/he will need to partner with stakeholders throughout the company including the Single Family Business, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting Policy, and other divisions to create accurate and timely reporting related to the delivery of financial forecasts and ad hoc financial analysis.  This forecasting work is a critical deliverable not only for Single Family and its’ CFO but members of Fannie Mae’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors and will help inform any number of decisions which they may need to consider. Develop and prepare timely GAAP Single Family Income Statement and Balance Sheet forecast Develop/prepare/continually improve Single Family forecast process at various levels including product line, regional sales office, and others. Report monthly actual performance against forecast and develop analysis for variances. Develop queries to obtain financial data requested by various users within the company, including the data validation prior to distribution. Coordinate the development of data files, the testing and validation in the acceptance phase, and the migration of the data requirements to the production. Play technical or project lead role on specific analytical project; provide guidance to less senior analysts; may provide input to developing business requirements for applications needed to accomplish specific analytical or reporting objective. Manage processes for data Quality Control.  Ensure that information inputs and outputs are accurate and remain updated.  Make appropriate recommendations to address incomplete or missing data. Minimum of 5+ years progressive experience within a top financial services, capital markets, insurance, or regulatory organization BS in Math, Accounting, or Finance; advanced degree preferred (CPA or MBA a plus) CPA Required Strong understanding of GAAP and Fair Value accounting concepts applicable to the Financial Services industry. Exceptional analytical skills and ability to interpret financial reports and identify how such information will impact future business results and strategies. Strong presentation skills with the ability to both present analyses of and make recommendations based on financial data to senior management Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity Strong PC skills required, including proficiency in Excel and Power Point Hyperion Essbase experience is strongly desired Experience within the financial services/insurance industry preferably secondary mortgage experience a plus 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. As a condition of employment with Fannie Mae, any successful job applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check if the position is sensitive in nature.