The Vice President (VP) of Agency MBS (Mortgage-Backed Securities) Market Risk is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing the market risk associated with the agency MBS portfolio. This position involves monitoring, analyzing, and mitigating risk exposures related to market movements for a large and diverse portfolio of agency MBS.
To be successful as a Vice President Agency MBS Market Risk, you should have experience with
Agency Mortgage Product KnowledgeVaR and Stress Scenario Modeling KnowledgeAnalytical STEM backgroundSome other highly value skills may include
Master’s degree and a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification are preferredThe ability to convey information clearly and effectively through verbal and written communicationAbility to think critically and approach problems methodically.You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills
This role is located in New York, New York
This role is regulated by SEC and FINRA
Minimum Salary: $178,000
Maximum Salary: $208,500
[The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available.]
Purpose of the role
To set the risk appetite setting for the Trading portfolio and active calibration & monitoring of limits
Accountabilities
Collection and analysis of market data from various sources and ensuring risk is correctly captured, modelled and capitalised.Escalation of critical risk issues or breaches to Traders and senior Risk Management Leadership teams for timely action, as may be required.Review and provision of feedback on market risk models including change governance.Internal, Regulatory and Scenario stress testing for the Trading portfolio, as required.Steer and execution projects of market risk wide-significance e.g. FRTB, One Risk, as required.Vice President Expectations
To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.