Quantitative Risk Analytics Tech Lead – Mortgage Credit Risk

4 weeks ago

Bloomington, Illinois, United States Freddie Mac Full time

At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Employees, contingent workers and visitors are no longer required to show proof of vaccination to be on-site. Effective January 2023, Freddie Mac's hybrid work arrangement is 3 days in the office (specifically Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).

Position Overview:
  • Do you want to be part of a growing team of strategists and problem solvers on the Single-Family Credit Risk Analytics, Reporting, and Technology team (ART)?
  • Analytics, reporting, and the identification of emerging risks from our newly purchased loan portfolio are critical to Freddie Mac's success and overall risk mitigation strategies.
  • Bring together business partners and identify emerging industry trends in a fast-paced, exciting, and diverse work environment.
  • Apply now and learn why there's #MoreAtFreddieMac
Our Impact:

The Credit Risk Analytics, Reporting, and Technology (ART) team provides monitoring, analytics and reporting of credit risk for our newly purchased loan portfolio. The work products from ART help set our single-family risk appetite, assist Credit Policy in evaluating credit expansion initiatives, provide tools for our internal stakeholders to assess performance of the 1,000+ counterparties that sell us loans and support monthly reporting for senior management on emerging risks. ART is responsible for keeping our finger on the pulse of the mortgages we buy and their performance, ensuring that they remain within the firm's risk tolerance.

Your Impact:
  • Champion the development of a world class risk organization to support the single-family mortgage market.
  • Establish efficient and effective processes to manage single-family credit risk by conceptualizing and building dashboards and tools to evaluate and monitor loan characteristics, performance, and profitability of newly funded single-family loans.
  • Provide expertise and leadership in exploring risk management frontiers using machine learning and other advanced quantitative skills.
  • Enhance analytical bench-strength in the team by building subject matter expertise in risk models, credit policy, business trends as well as technical skills.
  • Identify and maintain appropriate controls to ensure business strategies are achieved within the established corporate risk appetite.
  • Ensure processes are in place to provide awareness, monitoring, and responses to address emerging risks or opportunities.
Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 8+ years of related experience and 3+ years leadership experience.
  • Degree in Statistics, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or Computer Science with 5+ years specific mortgage experience.
  • 5+ years of data analysis experience, with a combination of business and technical skills to include SAS, SQL, Excel, Tableau, and MicroStrategy. Knowledge of Alteryx, Python and Machine Learning a plus.
  • Solid understanding of risk, credit, and the mortgage life cycle. Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written presentation skills.
Keys to Success in this Role:
  • Proven ability to analyze risk using quantitative and qualitative information. Outstanding analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Track record of developing goal-oriented plans and executing multiple projects simultaneously within a time-sensitive environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A leader who embraces risk management and questions the status quo.
  • Deep curiosity about new trends and topics in credit risk.
  • Ability to self-teach new technical skills as needed.

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you'll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Time-type:Full timeJob Category:RiskFLSA Status:Exempt

The anticipated annualized base salary range for this position is $132,000 to $198,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.

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