Quantitative Analytics Professional - Internal Audit; Hybrid - in Office VA or NY

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 home ownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

The Model Audit team at Freddie Mac is currently seeking an Internal Audit Professional who has a diverse skill set to perform audit testing for a variety of models, including models that use artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. Model audits are risk-based and require in-depth knowledge of model methodology and limitations.

The team is primarily responsible for providing model risk assurance across all material models and model processes used at Freddie Mac. Models at Freddie Mac help Make Home Possible.

• Performs model and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) audits, reviews or conducts analytics, and validates model issues from internal or external sources.
• Comprehends the mathematics, statistics, and AI/ML techniques used for evaluating risk associated with Freddie Mac's complex models, such as models of default, prepayment, pricing, valuation, derivatives, interest rates, stress testing and counter parties.
• Executes audit activities to analyze and test governance and controls over model/AI/ML data, development, conceptual soundness, implementation, performance monitoring, validations, second line oversight and the model risk framework.
• Documents testing results in work papers, identifies model issues, communicates model audit conclusion with Model Audit Seniors, Tech Leads, Managers, Directors, and Officers consistent with Internal Audit methodology and policies and procedures.
• Participates in status meetings, potential findings discussions, and team meetings, meetings with other internal audit teams, and audit clients.

• Master's degree in quantitative finance, economics, statistics or a related quantitative field.
• Coursework or work experience writing statistical and/or optimization programs to develop models and algorithms. Programming languages may include – Python, R, SQL, Java, SAS, and MATLAB.
• Effective verbal and written communication and people skills.
• Critical thinker with ability to understand complex processes and willingness to ask tough questions.
• Willingness to learn and obtain a certification in data science or artificial intelligence.
• Experience with large, complex financial institutions, and/or Big 4 experience with internal/external audit is preferred.
• Possession or willingness to pursue certifications in Internal Audit (CIA, CPA, CISA) is preferred.

• Critical thinking skills.
• Quantitative modeling skills in economics, statistics, mathematics, quantitative finance, or other quantitative fields.
• Proactively learns audit methodology, AI/ML techniques, model governance and Freddie Mac's business.
• Proactively seeks to support other team members.
• Developing good communication skills (verbal and written) to explain and document control or substantive testing results.
• Develops and maintains a trusting environment that encourages collaboration, inclusivity, and valuing all perspectives.
• Develops ability to deliver good quality audit work papers within the allocated time.

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 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.

CA applicants:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.