VP, Capital Markets (Risk Management)

Redwood Trust Inc•Englewood, CO

4h•$170,000 - $194,000

About The Position

As VP, Capital Markets (Risk Management), you will set the strategic vision for risk management, driving enterprise-wide initiatives that optimize risk as a competitive advantage. You will lead cross-functional teams, present regularly to senior leadership, and champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. This role requires strong executive presence, with regular interaction and influence over key decisions made by senior leaders, as well as building strategic alliances across departments and with external stakeholders including auditors, traders, and investors. The ideal candidate is a change agent who embraces innovation and leads transformation in risk modeling, technology, and regulatory compliance. Experience with automation, AI, and machine learning in risk analytics is highly valued. You will mentor and develop junior talent, foster a culture of transparency and accountability, and promote risk awareness across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or similar.
10+ years of experience preferred in Capital Markets, Treasury, and/or Finance.
High attention to detail with effective problem-solving skills with accuracy always at the forefront.
Technologically savvy, with the ability to pick up new software quickly always with an eye towards efficiency and modernization.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel with a track record of modeling that is clean and easy to follow.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Analytical thinking ability, diplomacy and professionalism.
Self-starter, not afraid to ask questions, and accountability are all key traits of the successful candidate.
Has the ability to “see around corners”: not waiting for something to become a problem before raising the issue and getting in front of the problem.
Mortgage Industry Knowledge: to include a general knowledge of mortgage banking and market dynamics as they apply to Redwood Trust.

Nice To Haves

CFA certification a plus.
Trading and derivatives experience a plus.
Experience with Bloomberg and corresponding Excel interface a plus.

Responsibilities

Set and execute the strategic vision for risk management, driving initiatives that position risk as a source of competitive advantage.
Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of risk models for calculation and reporting of residential risk positions, including valuation and associated risk metrics for:
Residential mortgages (primarily jumbo loans)
RMBS: including bonds up and down the stack – including IOs
MSRs & AIOS
Derivatives
Develop and refine interest rate risk trading strategies and do regression analysis of historical market patterns to fine-tune proprietary models.
Assist in reconciliation of month-end reporting with the accounting department.
Staying in lockstep with pricing desk of changes to pricing strategy and whole loan trades then implementing within risk modeling.
Partner with IT team to ensure data accuracy and integrity for data flows into risk models.
Responsible for maintaining a clean working model; constantly revisiting existing modeling to ensure accuracy and looking for efficiency improvements.
Oversee loan data uploads and updates, ensuring data quality and timeliness.
Present to senior leadership, influencing key decisions and building strategic alliances across the organization and with external stakeholders.
Collaborate and work with other team members across all the business functions.