Vice President, Hedging Manager of Secondary Markets

Primary Office Location:30 Isabella Street. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 15212.

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**This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Candidate must be local to this area or willing to relocate to Western Pennsylvania**

Position Title: Hedging Manager of Secondary Markets

Business Unit: Mortgage Administration

Reports to: Manager of Residential Secondary and Capital Markets

Position Overview:

This position will be responsible to work with hedging provider to manage and analyze the risk framework of  HFS mortgage pipeline and applying hedging instruments for risk mitigation, optimizing returns and P&l volatility. This role also involves developing MSR hedging and valuation framework. Other functions include calibrating modeling parameters, hedge performance monitoring , effective management of extended terms hedged assets, risk analytics and reporting and enhancing other tools like best execution, specified pools trading and MBS pooling & securitization for P&L optimization.

Primary Responsibilities:

Modeling for hedge effectiveness of HFS Mortgage Pipeline and work closely with hedging provider while analyzing efficacy of various hedging instruments and modeling parameters. Explore application of options to manage the growing convexity risk and manage the unique nature and risk of pipeline with growing share of longer-term products like salable construction to perm and extended locks.

This position will be responsible to develop a robust performance monitoring and feedback.  The development of back-testing and stress-testing of the HFS rate lock exposure versus actual pull-thru and the integration of a dynamic market rate, yield curve and market volatility impact on related models.

Developing a framework to manage the MSR hedge utilizing various derivatives instrument including Options, TBA, Swaps and Eurodollars. Devising a framework for MSR valuation with third party for regular mark to market and sensitivity of MSR values net of hedge and reporting. 

Growing our risk analytics and risk reporting and implementation of a dynamic risk measurement and reporting package to support Manager of Capital Markets in the overall Pipeline/Warehouse and reporting activities and P&l tracking and explanation. Review, recommend and document all related policies and procedures in accordance ALCO risk control framework.

Applying advanced analytics & modeling skills to support various functions in secondary marketing including pricing analysis, market share studies and suggest strategies to grow our business

Develop process to manage securitization and specified pool trading. Knowledge of trade to pool allocation and settlement.  Expected to start with Ginnie pools and then follow up with Fannie and Freddie pooling and allocation.

Coordinates monthly and/or quarterly market-to-market profitability with the Finance Department. Review of existing and alternative vendor models for hedge service and pricing engine and recommend and implement changes if required. Familiarity and involvement with other roles in secondary marketing including pricing, lock desk functions, product development process and loan sale.

Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by F.N.B. Corporation’s risk management program.

F.N.B. Corporation is committed to achieving superior levels of compliance by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines.  Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions.

Minimum Level of Education Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

BA or BS

Minimum # of Years of Job Related Experience Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

5

Skills Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal   

Excellent management skills   

Excellent project management skills     

Detail-oriented   

Ability to work and multi-task in a fast paced environment   

Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills   

Strong knowledge of secondary residential markets , interest rates, derivatives, options trading and modeling , hedging mortgages and MSR , MBS trading, best execution and specified pools. 

Licensures/Certifications Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

N/A    

Physical Requirements or Work Conditions Beyond Traditional Office Work:

N/A