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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist (Executive Director) to join the Mortgage Modeling Development Center within the Investment Portfolio. This role will be responsible for developing pricing models for agency and non-agency mortgages. The team will support the RMBS Trading Desk, Investment Portfolio, and Mortgage Servicing business.

The Senior Lead will have expertise in the development of mortgage pricing and risk models, be familiar with Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) valuation, building architectural frameworks, OAS framework and risk analysis and the interaction between prepayments and these models. The Senior Lead will have experience in mortgage model development, including supporting a Wall Street trading desk.

In this role, you will:

+ Serve as an expert advisor to senior leadership to develop or influence objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals for highly complex business and technical needs across Securities Quantitative Analytics

+ Lead the strategy, implementation, and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas companywide

+ Deliver solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to others

+ Use quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems

+ Create cutting-edge mortgage pricing models and empirical models, to provide insight into market behavior

+ Work constructively in collaboration with business, model development, model validation, and information technology

Required Qualifications:

+ 7+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

+ A master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline

+ 5+ years’ experience in programming languages and statistical software (C++, C#, VBA, R, Python), as well as understanding of SQL and relational databases

+ 5+ years’ experience working with mortgage pricing models, and Value at Risk models

+ Demonstrated thought leadership experience with ability to engage and influence executive management

+ Experience designing and building profit and loss attribution systems

+ Experience designing and building architectural frameworks used for testing and monitoring

+ Experience using valuation/risk management systems (e.g. QRM, Bloomberg, Yield Book, PolyPaths, etc.)

+ Experience in developing robust data outlier surveillance detection systems

+ Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with a strong attention to detail across multiple audiences (Technology, Quants, Senior Management)

+ Ability to work through business challenges consistently, effectively, with a sense of urgency through collaboration, transparency, and leading to results

+ Self-motivated with a working knowledge of risk management fundamentals and policy creation

Job Expectations:

+ Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

+ This position is eligible for Visa sponsorship

+ Hybrid work arrangement

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$173,300.00 - $359,900.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/life-at-wells-fargo/benefits) for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

+ Health benefits

+ 401(k) Plan

+ Paid time off

+ Disability benefits

+ Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance

+ Parental leave

+ Critical caregiving leave

+ Discounts and savings

+ Commuter benefits

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Scholarships for dependent children

+ Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

8 May 2025

*** **_Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants._

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/diversity/disability-inclusion/) .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy (https://www.wellsfargojobs.com/en/wells-fargo-drug-and-alcohol-policy) to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

**Req Number:** R-455928