Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Freddie Mac•McLean, VA

23h•$139,000 - $209,000

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced manager to lead the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team within Multifamily CFO group. The FP&A Manager will play a critical role in leading financial forecasting for quarterly forecast, annual stress testing, and scenario-based analysis. This individual will lead a group of analysts and oversee key reporting deliverables while driving insights into earnings performance and key business drivers. This role serves as a primary business contact for business requirements relevant to earnings forecasts, partnering closely with technology teams to enhance and maintain forecasting tools and ensure alignment with evolving business needs and GAAP financial accounting & reporting. The individual will partner across functional teams to support financial forecast, analytics, and performance reporting. Our Impact: Finance Division's Multifamily CFO group is responsible for financial accounting and reporting, profitability analysis, loan and guarantee valuation activities, financial planning & analysis, and regulatory capital reporting for Freddie Mac’s Multifamily business segment. We are on a mission to expand affordable rental housing for all Americans, while building a better multifamily finance system! The Multifamily Financial Planning and Analytics team within Multifamily CFO group is responsible for financial forecasts, annual stress testing, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and the relevant process enhancement and system implementation. Your Impact: As the FP&A manager for Multifamily Finance, your will be responsibilities for: Financial Forecasting & Analytics - Lead the preparation and analysis of short-range and long-range financial forecasts with a focus on key business drivers, such as net interest income, market spreads, interest rates, and credit loss projections - Analyze variances between actual results and forecast, identifying key drivers and business implications - Provide reporting and analysis to facilitate decision making - Ensure high quality and timely delivery of financial forecasts - Maintain process and procedure documentation Stress Loss Forecast - Oversee earnings forecast for regulatory stress testing (DFAST) and other regulatory reporting processes - Ensure consistency and alignment of forecast methodology across various executions - Deliver analytical insights on loss drivers, portfolio performance, and sensitivities under stress conditions - Prepare materials and presentations for senior management, risk committees, and regulators Scenario Modeling & Risk Insights - Execute scenario analyses, including macroeconomic shocks and business strategy impacts - Evaluate profitability implications under varying economic conditions with a focus on credit losses Forecasting Systems & Business Requirements - Provide business requirements for system enhancements and automation initiatives - Collaborate with technology partners to implement system improvements and ensure data integrity - Drive process efficiency through automation and streamlined workflows Leadership - Manage and develop team members - Promote strong analytical rigor and governance - Partner across Finance, Risk, and Technology teams to support enterprise forecasting objectives - Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives related to financial forecast and analytics

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
8+ years of experience in GAAP financial accounting, analytics, financial forecast, and credit analytics
2+ years of people management experience
Relevant experience with earnings forecasting and financial modeling
Applicable experience with regulatory stress testing (e.g., DFAST) and credit analytics
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
Ability to work with large datasets and data-driven analytics

Nice To Haves

Experience within financial services, banking, or mortgage finance
Familiarity with regulatory reporting
Prior experience supporting or owning forecasting systems or model enhancements
Prior knowledge in business reporting systems (e.g., Power BI)
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or professional certifications (CFA, CPA)
Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex analytics into actionable insights
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines
Effective communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders
Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation and process optimization

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and analysis of short-range and long-range financial forecasts with a focus on key business drivers, such as net interest income, market spreads, interest rates, and credit loss projections
Analyze variances between actual results and forecast, identifying key drivers and business implications
Provide reporting and analysis to facilitate decision making
Ensure high quality and timely delivery of financial forecasts
Maintain process and procedure documentation
Oversee earnings forecast for regulatory stress testing (DFAST) and other regulatory reporting processes
Ensure consistency and alignment of forecast methodology across various executions
Deliver analytical insights on loss drivers, portfolio performance, and sensitivities under stress conditions
Prepare materials and presentations for senior management, risk committees, and regulators
Execute scenario analyses, including macroeconomic shocks and business strategy impacts
Evaluate profitability implications under varying economic conditions with a focus on credit losses
Provide business requirements for system enhancements and automation initiatives
Collaborate with technology partners to implement system improvements and ensure data integrity
Drive process efficiency through automation and streamlined workflows
Manage and develop team members
Promote strong analytical rigor and governance
Partner across Finance, Risk, and Technology teams to support enterprise forecasting objectives
Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives related to financial forecast and analytics