Sayeda Sayed
About Sayeda Sayed
Sayeda Sayed is a Director at Fannie Mae in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, with a background in regulatory, risk, and tax operations at the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Sayeda Sayed is the Director at Fannie Mae, located in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Since January 2015, she has been leading the regulatory department, focusing on managing fundamental business issues and addressing inherent risks in business processes. She is responsible for hiring and managing a staff of approximately 30 employees. Sayeda contributes valuable insights into the executive decision-making process through the synthesis, review, and analysis of complex data.
Previous Experience at Royal Bank of Scotland
Before her tenure at Fannie Mae, Sayeda Sayed held various leadership roles at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Stamford, CT. From 2011 to 2014, she was a Director overseeing Regulatory, Risk & Tax Operations. Prior to that, she served as VP of Change Management North America from 2009 to 2011, and AVP of Operations Change Management from 2007 to 2009. In these roles, she was integral to managing several aspects of risk and operational changes within the bank.
Early Career at Bridgewater Associates and Yale School of Management
Sayeda Sayed began her career at Bridgewater Associates as an Operations Associate from 2005 to 2007 in Westport, CT. Before that, she worked at the Yale School of Management as an Admissions Coordinator from 2002 to 2005 in New Haven, CT. These positions honed her skills in operations and administrative coordination, laying a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in regulatory and risk management.
Educational Background
Sayeda Sayed studied at Fairfield University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from 1998 to 2002. This academic foundation provided her with the technical skills necessary for a career in operations and risk management within the financial sector.
Key Contributions at Fannie Mae
At Fannie Mae, Sayeda Sayed has automated and streamlined various processes, improving the tracking and reporting of risk issues. She conducts control testing to ensure compliance and the effectiveness of the regulatory processes. These contributions have been crucial in optimizing the department’s operations and enhancing its risk management capabilities.