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Overview
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Education
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Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Matthew Messinger

Palatine,Cook

Summary

With over two decades at the forefront of risk management, notably at Morgan Stanley and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, I've mastered both the art of transparent, strategic board reporting and the science of financial instrument valuation. My leadership in model and market risk management is marked by robust regulatory compliance and innovative risk framework development, showcasing my analytical prowess and team-building expertise.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sole Proprietor

MAM Consulting Services LLC
Chicago, IL
01.2024 - Current
  • Review and assessment of Model Risk Practices which includes inventory management, model validation reporting, related policies and procedures, board reporting, model risk rating and issue managment.

SVP Head of Model Risk Management

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Chicago , IL
01.2012 - 11.2023
  • Board/Management reporting of model risk-related issues.
  • Ongoing management and training of the Model Risk Team.
  • Maintaining a robust and transparent Model Risk Framework.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., FHFA, IAD)
  • Periodic review and validation of the Bank's inventoried model.

SVP Head of Market Risk Managment

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Chicago, Illinios
01.2006 - 12.2011
  • Market Risk Reporting to Management and the Board.
  • Assessment of the Bank's market risks with respect to different market risk metrics (e.g., volatility, DOE, mortgage prepayment, hedging practices, key rate duration, yield curve movements).
  • New product modeling and assessment.
  • Review and assessment of model risk management tools supporting hedging, valuations and forecasting.

VP Mortgage Risk Research

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Chicago, Ilinois
01.2004 - 12.2005
  • Provided analysis and research with respect to the Bank's mortgage loan portfolio (MPF).
  • Identified risks associated with the Bank's loan portfolio, which included prepayment, concentration, and valuation risks.
  • Provided extensive reporting to management and the board.

VP

Morgan Stanley
New York, New York
01.1997 - 12.2000
  • Derivative Technology, specializing in MBS/CMO relative value and trading analytics

Education

Master of Science - Applied Mathematics

New York University (School of Engineering)
New York, NY
06-1981

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Queens Collage
New York, NY
06-1980

Skills

  • Over 20 years of experience in valuing financial instruments
  • Over 20 years of experience in instrument-level and portfolio-level risk reporting to management and the Board
  • Implementation and assessment of risk management frameworks related to model and market risk
  • Adherence to regulatory requirements related to the modeling of financial instruments
  • Management and training of model and market risk professionals
  • Varied experience in statistical analysis related to financial forecasting and assessment
  • Transparent reporting to the Board related to current and potential model-related risks

Affiliations

  • Teaching experience at college and high school level
  • Distance running

Accomplishments

  • Sergeant, United States Marine Corps

Certification

  • Certificates related to: programming C++, Derivative Valuations, Management Principles, and use of statistical valuation tools

Languages

English
Professional

Timeline

Sole Proprietor

MAM Consulting Services LLC
01.2024 - Current

SVP Head of Model Risk Management

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
01.2012 - 11.2023

SVP Head of Market Risk Managment

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
01.2006 - 12.2011

VP Mortgage Risk Research

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
01.2004 - 12.2005

VP

Morgan Stanley
01.1997 - 12.2000

Master of Science - Applied Mathematics

New York University (School of Engineering)

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Queens Collage
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