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National Association of Home Builders · 1 day ago

Director, Financial Institutions and Capital

Washington, DC, US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$155K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

The National Association of Home Builders is seeking a Director of Financial Institutions and Capital Markets to oversee legislative and regulatory issues related to financial institutions and housing finance. This role involves developing policy recommendations, engaging with industry stakeholders, and analyzing the impact of financial regulations on the housing industry.

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Responsibilities

Analyzes the impact of financial services and mortgage capital markets legislation and regulation on the housing industry

Keeps abreast of legislative and regulatory proposals for reforms to the financial system, including to the GSEs, financial institutions, and capital markets

Thoroughly monitors, researches and analyzes emerging issues impacting financing for home builders and home buyers

Develops legislative and regulatory policy recommendations in response to proposals and emerging issues

Schedules and prepares NAHB leadership for issues advocacy meetings with senior-level congressional and regulatory officials, and provides substantive/technical input during meetings as needed

Works with NAHB committees and key members, industry regulators, and stakeholders to recommend, develop and implement NAHB policy positions on finance and capital markets issues impacting housing, housing production financing for home builders, and mortgage financing for home buyers

Interacts with appropriate financial institution regulators and GSEs to convey NAHB policy positions

Attends agency and stakeholder meetings and hearings

Assists and supports efforts of NAHB’s Advocacy Group to educate and build support for NAHB’s policies

Maintains working relationships with financial institutions and housing-related regulatory agencies, GSEs, and other mortgage capital market entities through regular contact with appropriate staff and policy experts

Responds to member inquiries on financial institution regulatory matters, housing production financing, GSEs, mortgage capital markets, and other related issues

Staffs the Financial Institutions and Capital Markets Subcommittee of the Housing Finance Committee, as well as any related task forces and working groups

Drafts reports on legislative and regulatory proposals impacting the financial system and capital markets

Prepares policy and strategy papers and testimony

Drafts thoroughly researched and well-written comment letters and issue analyses in response to legislative and regulatory proposals impacting home builders

Writes and routinely updates NAHB issue papers and web content

Contributes information for leadership talking points and other briefing materials

Prepares policy resolutions and letters to key policy makers

Contributes content to the Mortgage Roundtable discussion paper

Prepares and distributes the department’s monthly newsletter

Qualification

U.S. housing finance knowledgeBankingCapital marketsPolicy analysisDraftingResearchWriting skillsInterpersonal communicationProject managementAnalytical applications proficiencyNetworking in financial servicesAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or comparable experience and education. An advanced degree is preferred

Minimum of five years of experience in financial institutions regulation and/or mortgage capital market issues with a concentration in preparing policy analysis, reports, regulatory comments, and legislative testimony in the area of banking and housing finance. (Relevant graduate degree(s) may be used to offset some of the work experience requirements.)

Established network of regulatory, financial services, and/or mortgage capital market industry contacts, preferably

Preferred

Requires thorough knowledge of U.S. housing finance system, particularly: financial institutions, secondary mortgage markets, and instruments, and related regulatory and legislative environment

Strong background in banking, capital markets, and finance, particularly housing finance and operations of the primary and mortgage capital markets. Demonstrated analytical and research abilities

Must have exceptional research and writing skills, along with strong interpersonal and oral communication skills

Attention to detail and proven ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and work under pressure with a wide variety of individuals

Proficient computer skills in analytical applications (spreadsheets, graphics, and financial databases)