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CoreVest Finance · 1 month ago

VP, Capital Markets (Risk Management)

Redwood Trust, Inc. is a company focused on optimizing risk management as a competitive advantage. As the VP of Capital Markets (Risk Management), you will lead strategic initiatives, mentor junior talent, and work collaboratively across departments to enhance risk modeling and regulatory compliance.

Financial ServicesMortgage

Responsibilities

Set and execute the strategic vision for risk management, driving initiatives that position risk as a source of competitive advantage
Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of risk models for calculation and reporting of residential risk positions, including valuation and associated risk metrics for:
Residential mortgages (primarily jumbo loans)
RMBS: including bonds up and down the stack – including IOs
MSRs & AIOS
Derivatives
Develop and refine interest rate risk trading strategies and do regression analysis of historical market patterns to fine-tune proprietary models
Assist in reconciliation of month-end reporting with the accounting department
Staying in lockstep with pricing desk of changes to pricing strategy and whole loan trades then implementing within risk modeling
Partner with IT team to ensure data accuracy and integrity for data flows into risk models
Responsible for maintaining a clean working model; constantly revisiting existing modeling to ensure accuracy and looking for efficiency improvements
Oversee loan data uploads and updates, ensuring data quality and timeliness
Present to senior leadership, influencing key decisions and building strategic alliances across the organization and with external stakeholders
Collaborate and work with other team members across all the business functions

Qualification

Risk ManagementCapital MarketsRisk ModelingCFA CertificationTrading ExperienceDerivatives ExperienceMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical ThinkingMortgage Industry KnowledgeTechnologically SavvyCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or similar
10+ years of experience preferred in Capital Markets, Treasury, and/or Finance
CFA certification a plus
Trading and derivatives experience a plus
High attention to detail with effective problem-solving skills with accuracy always at the forefront
Technologically savvy, with the ability to pick up new software quickly always with an eye towards efficiency and modernization
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel with a track record of modeling that is clean and easy to follow
Experience with Bloomberg and corresponding Excel interface a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Analytical thinking ability, diplomacy and professionalism
Self-starter, not afraid to ask questions, and accountability are all key traits of the successful candidate
Has the ability to 'see around corners': not waiting for something to become a problem before raising the issue and getting in front of the problem
Mortgage Industry Knowledge: to include a general knowledge of mortgage banking and market dynamics as they apply to Redwood Trust

Benefits

Discretionary corporate bonus program
Multiple health plans
STD and LTD options
Company sponsored life insurance
Fitness reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Time to volunteer
Paid Time off
ESPP
401K matching

Company

CoreVest Finance

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CoreVest is a private lender that specializes in loans to residential real estate investors.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2017-07-18Acquired

Leadership Team

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Marc Heenan
SVP of Lender Partnerships
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Blake Gaines
VP, Lender Partnerships Attorney
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