Credit Risk Data Analyst Professional

Freddie Mac•McLean, VA

1d•$98,000 - $146,000

About The Position

Join Freddie Mac’s Single-Family Business Analytics team as a strategist and problem solver. Analyze the credit quality and performance of Freddie Mac’s newly purchased loan portfolio, deliver reporting, and identify emerging risks. Partner across the business and evaluate industry trends that inform risk management strategies. The team monitors and reports on credit risk and performance in the newly purchased loan portfolio. Its insights help shape Single-Family’s risk appetite, support Credit Policy’s evaluation of credit expansion initiatives, enable internal partners to assess more than 1,000 loan-selling counterparties, and provide senior management with monthly reporting on emerging risks. The work helps ensure purchased mortgages remain within the firm’s risk tolerance. The role produces and owns reports on recent loan funding, credit quality, portfolio performance, credit trends, risk indicators, loan performance drivers, and emerging risks. It improves existing processes and reporting, develops new reporting as risks emerge, and delivers analyses to inform decisions. The analyst presents findings to stakeholders, including executive leadership, supports ad hoc projects and cross-team analyses, and uses tools including Tableau, MicroStrategy, Excel, SQL, and PowerPoint. Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package, competitive compensation, and market-leading benefit programs. The position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The annualized market-based salary range is $98,000–$146,000; the final offer depends on factors including responsibilities, experience, skills, internal pay equity, and other relevant qualifications.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience in a highly quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
At least two years of relevant professional experience.
Strong proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
Solid understanding of credit risk, financial risk, and the mortgage life cycle.
Self-motivated and diligent, with strong time management and reliable follow-through.
Resilient, adaptable, intellectually curious, and results oriented.
Detail-oriented and proactive in identifying and escalating issues.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Mortgage or government-sponsored enterprise experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Produce accurate and timely monthly reports on recent loan funding, credit quality, portfolio performance, and emerging risks.
Own reports that identify and monitor credit trends, risk indicators, and loan performance drivers.
Improve existing processes and reports, contribute ideas to strengthen business practices, and develop new reporting as risks emerge.
Combine technical expertise and business judgment to deliver analyses that inform decisions and may influence the mortgage market.
Present findings clearly to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
Use tools such as Tableau, MicroStrategy, Excel, SQL, and PowerPoint to support data analysis, visualization, and communication.
Support ad hoc projects and cross-team analyses.