""The Collingwood Group"":http://www.collingwoodllc.com announced Wednesday that it has retained Manoj K. Singh as a special advisor.
[IMAGE]In his new role, Dr. Singh will work with the Collingwood Group to help clients navigate the business opportunities that exist in Washington as a result of the housing crisis.
The D.C.-based advisory firm provides services to assist financial services organizations in identifying and securing business opportunities with the federal government and the GSEs, and in ensuring operational compliance with industry regulations.
The Collingwood Group says Dr. Singh brings to the group ""unique expertise in risk management along with his senior level experience on Wall Street.""
[COLUMN_BREAK]Dr. Singh has a lengthy background in financial services. Most recently, he was SVP of single-family pricing and securitization at Freddie Mac. He also served as head of market risk management during his time with the GSE.
His primary responsibilities included pricing the guarantee fees under Freddie Mac's mortgage-backed securities program and the issuance of pass-thru as well as structured securities. While with the GSE, Dr. Singh managed the profitability of the single-family credit guarantee business, identified key drivers of credit risk, and developed recommendations for the corporate costing models.
Prior to joining Freddie Mac, Dr. Singh held executive-level positions with Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and Wasserstein Perella Capital Management. He spent 13 years on Wall Street, helping investors pursue mortgage and real estate assets. Dr. Singh began his career in academia as assistant professor of finance at Boston College.
""Manoj brings a unique set of skills to our company and our clients that will further enhance our competencies in providing an integrated mix of high level business advisory services,"" said Brian Montgomery, vice chairman of the Collingwood Group and former Federal Housing Administration commissioner.
""His involvement with our firm will supplement our already wide range of proficiencies in assisting our financial services clientele,"" Montgomery added.