Sr Manager Mortgage Analytics & Insights

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that’s why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.

Collaborative, in-office operating model

Retirement program (401k and Pension)
Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account Competitive PTO plan
11 paid holidays per year

Who we areOur mission at FHLBank Chicago:
To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities.

Simply said, we're a bank for banks and other financial institutions, focused on being a strategic partner for our members and working together to reinvest in our communities, from urban centers to rural areas. Created by Congress in 1932, FHLBank Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks, government sponsored in support of mortgage lending and community investment.

What it’s like to work here

At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together. We are committed to a high performing, engaged workforce, and to supporting the communities we serve across Illinois and Wisconsin. Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding. Our professional development and training opportunities through upskilling, mentorship programs, and tuition reimbursement allow employees to grow their career with us.

Our collaborative, in-office operating model brings teams together to foster innovation, connection, and shared success. To support balance and flexibility, employees are provided with an allocation of remote days to use as needed throughout the year.

What you’ll doThis role is accountable for leading the Bank's mortgage analytics and insights function, providing strategic direction and expert analysis of MPF, mortgage loan, and mortgage market data to inform business strategy, manage risk, support portfolio performance, and drive enterprise-wide decision making.

How you'll make an impact

You will establish the vision for a multi-level organization of managers and analysts and lead the team in analyzing and developing actionable insights on the Bank's mortgage purchase program (Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF)) and the broader mortgage market.

You will partner with senior Bank leaders and key stakeholders and provide them with the insights they need to manage the MPF Program and portfolio successfully through dynamically changing market conditions.

What you can expect

Establish the vision for a high-performing mortgage analytics and insights organization comprised of managers and analysts, providing leadership, strategic direction, talent development, and technical oversight across the function.

Partner with the MPF business and key stakeholders to analyze emerging issues and develop and recommend solutions that drive the business forward.

Serve as the subject matter expert on mortgage loan analytics, independently reviewing, validating, and challenging analytical methodologies, assumptions, conclusions, and recommendations developed by the team and key stakeholders.

Direct and independently assess the MPF portfolio to identify emerging trends, credit and market risks, performance drivers, and strategic opportunities, communicating insights to senior management, other FHLBanks, and the Board.

Monitor and evaluate mortgage market developments, housing finance trends, regulatory changes, capital markets activity, and competitive dynamics to assess impacts on MPF and recommend strategies for long-term success.

Lead internal and external communication on the performance and risk of the Bank’s MPF and mortgage loan portfolio.

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