Financial Risk and Performance Analytics Manager

Freddie Mac • McLean, VA

21h • $138,000 - $208,000

About The Position

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Position Overview: Freddie Mac’s Finance division is currently seeking a Financial Performance & Market Risk Analytics Manager to be part of the Investments and Capital Markets CFO department! The candidate will be responsible for reporting on the trade activity of the Capital Markets business, through daily and monthly performance analytics and forecasting. The position is focused on developing insightful analysis and reporting on the market risk, performance, and activity of Freddie Mac’s Retained Investment Portfolio. Our Impact: The Investments and Capital Markets CFO department is responsible for financial accounting and reporting, portfolio risk and profitability analysis, pricing and valuation activities and financial planning & analysis for Freddie Mac’s Capital Markets activities Our team helps ensure the Retained Investment Portfolio adheres to Management, Board, and Regulatory Limits through our daily and monthly reporting Our team is responsible for producing comprehensive risk and performance analysis of mortgage-related investments We partner and build relationships with the different Capital Markets trading desks to understand their needs and provide reporting and analysis to support their roles The team performs ad hoc business analysis per request of management and independently develops new beneficial analytics to help make better business decisions We create balance forecasts used to project the comprehensive income of the firm under various scenarios, including the annual Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (DFAST) Your Impact: Interacting with portfolio managers within the Investments and Capital Markets division on portfolio activities, market conditions, and results Interacting with other internal I&CM Finance teams including technology enablement teams on developing a centralized reporting hub for MBS investments Analyzing and explaining Mortgage-Related Assets (e.g. Agency MBS, CMOs, and Unsecuritized Single-Family Loans) return on equity and shareholder value added Analyzing new and existing retained portfolio activities and investment strategies Preparing comprehensive portfolio and financial forecasts, including projections for the annual Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (DFAST) and the Capital Plan, to assess the firm’s performance under various economic scenarios Conducting detailed analysis and reporting on retained portfolio profitability metrics Developing and delivering presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors that provide actionable insights on portfolio activity, profitability, and capital, supporting strategic decision-making Reviewing and validating work prepared by junior-level staff to ensure accuracy and consistency in all forecasts, analyses, and presentation Independently creating new analytics and enhancing existing processes

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in fixed income, financial services, and/or financial analysis
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and the aptitude to learn other software
• Strong independent problem-solving capabilities
• Experience working with and analyzing large complex datasets
• Prior experience managing junior level staff
• Proven ability to enhance and improve processes

Nice To Haves

• Deep curiosity to learn about fixed income markets and desire to keep up to date on market conditions
• Strong consultation and communication skills
• Creative and analytical problem-solving ability
• Strong leadership and focus on staff development
• Ability to use data to help inform strategy and direction

Responsibilities

• Interacting with portfolio managers within the Investments and Capital Markets division on portfolio activities, market conditions, and results
• Interacting with other internal I&CM Finance teams including technology enablement teams on developing a centralized reporting hub for MBS investments
• Analyzing and explaining Mortgage-Related Assets (e.g. Agency MBS, CMOs, and Unsecuritized Single-Family Loans) return on equity and shareholder value added
• Analyzing new and existing retained portfolio activities and investment strategies
• Preparing comprehensive portfolio and financial forecasts, including projections for the annual Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (DFAST) and the Capital Plan, to assess the firm’s performance under various economic scenarios
• Conducting detailed analysis and reporting on retained portfolio profitability metrics
• Developing and delivering presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors that provide actionable insights on portfolio activity, profitability, and capital, supporting strategic decision-making
• Reviewing and validating work prepared by junior-level staff to ensure accuracy and consistency in all forecasts, analyses, and presentation
• Independently creating new analytics and enhancing existing processes

Benefits

• Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs.
• Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
• This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $138,000 - $208,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.
• The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees