Mark O'connor
About Mark O'connor
Mark O'Connor is a Senior Credit Risk Analyst at Fannie Mae in Washington D.C., specializing in credit analysis for banks and non-bank financial institutions, particularly mortgage banks.
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Mark O'connor serves as a Senior Credit Risk Analyst at Fannie Mae in Washington D.C.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
As a Senior Credit Risk Analyst at Fannie Mae, Mark O'connor specializes in credit analysis for both banks and non-bank financial institutions, particularly focusing on mortgage banks. His responsibilities include performing counterparty analysis for fixed income counterparties involved in whole loan trading, mortgage forward trading, and the mortgage warehouse business. Additionally, he conducts workout analysis, risk surveillance, watchlist, and loan loss reserve reporting.
Previous Experience at Reich & Tang
From 2013 to 2015, Mark O'connor worked at Reich & Tang as a Senior Credit Analyst in New York, NY. During this period, he was responsible for independently assessing the adequacy of assigned credit ratings and global recovery rates for selected counterparties across various industry sectors. He was also involved in verifying legal documentation, including ISDAs, loan agreements, and collateral agreements, to ensure compliance with guidelines.
Background in Credit Risk Analysis
Mark O'connor has a robust background in credit risk analysis, with significant roles in prestigious financial institutions. At BNP Paribas, where he served as Vice President from 2007 to 2011, and UBS, where he was an Associate Director from 2001 to 2007, he gained extensive experience in managing portfolios of commercial and residential real estate counterparties, including REITs. He also has experience representing the Credit Risk Control team in internal underwriting and external due diligence for new lending opportunities.
Educational Background
Mark O'connor has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Baruch. Additionally, he studied at Concordia and University College Cork, which have contributed to his extensive expertise in credit risk analysis.