Annie Kennedy, Cfa
About Annie Kennedy, Cfa
Annie Kennedy, CFA, is the Director of Financial Stress Testing at Fannie Mae in Washington, DC, with a background in financial risk management and extensive experience at Goldman Sachs and Calpine Corporation.
Title
Annie Kennedy currently holds the position of Director, Financial Stress Testing at Fannie Mae in Washington, DC.
Professional Experience
Annie Kennedy has amassed extensive experience in the finance sector. Before her current role, she was the Vice President of Global Securities Services at Goldman Sachs from 2005 to 2012 in New York, NY. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Analyst for Financial Reporting and Derivatives Accounting at Calpine Corporation from 2002 to 2005 in Houston, TX.
Education and Expertise
Annie Kennedy holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rice University, where she studied Economics, Psychology, and Managerial Studies from 1998 to 2002. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), specializing in financial stress testing and financial risk management.
Projects and Initiatives
At Fannie Mae, Annie Kennedy led the development and implementation of a firmwide carry policy for securities funding methods. She also enhanced the security classification tree by leading a new task force and incorporating feedback from various stakeholders. Additionally, she trained and supported proprietary system users in regional offices and coordinated a dedicated support team.
Career Progression
Annie Kennedy’s career trajectory reflects her growth and expertise. Notably, she was promoted from Senior Analyst to Associate in 2006 during her tenure at Goldman Sachs. Her role at Fannie Mae entails liaising with specialists in trading desks, Treasury, and Controller teams to optimize funding cost allocation.