Capital Markets Risk Leader: Strategy & Analytics

Redwood Trust, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health plans

401K matching

Job summary

Redwood Trust, Inc. seeks a visionary VP, Capital Markets (Risk Management) to steer enterprise-wide risk initiatives, transforming risk into a competitive advantage.

You will lead cross-functional teams, interact with senior leaders, and champion innovation and accountability. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in capital markets, expertise in risk modeling, derivatives, and regulatory compliance, plus strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in capital markets or finance.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Experience with risk models and derivatives a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the strategic vision for risk management, driving initiatives that position risk as a source of competitive advantage.
• Develop and maintain risk models for residential risk positions and associated metrics (RMBS, IOs, MSRs, AIOS, Derivatives).
• Refine interest rate risk trading strategies and perform regression analyses to tune models.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure data accuracy and integrity for risk models.
• Present to senior leadership and build strategic alliances across the organization and with external stakeholders.

Skills

Executive presence

Risk modeling

Data integrity

Excel modeling

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Mathematics

Tools

Bloomberg terminal

Excel

Job description

Redwood Trust, Inc. seeks a visionary VP, Capital Markets (Risk Management) to steer enterprise-wide risk initiatives, transforming risk into a competitive advantage.

You will lead cross-functional teams, interact with senior leaders, and champion innovation and accountability. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in capital markets, expertise in risk modeling, derivatives, and regulatory compliance, plus strong communication.