Quantitative Analytics Sr. Director - Credit Risk Models; Hybrid - in Office - VA

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.

Freddie Mac's Single-Family modeling team is currently seeking a Quantitative Analytics Senior Director to lead the model development of quantitative models that assess credit risk of new and existing financial and mortgage products or portfolios to support business and risk decisions.

Freddie Mac is leading the U.S housing market forward by making home ownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable.

• Develop analytical methods and quantitative models, including models of defaults, severity, loan scoring and others.
• Plan, execute, and document models; provide modeling and analytical assistance to business users, functioning as day‑to‑day technical expert.
• Provide innovative, thorough and practical solutions to an extensive range of demanding problems, including analyses of business value, with a technical and quantitative orientation and a degree commensurate with level in applied mathematics, economics, physics or statistics, as well as strong background in computer science or econometrics.
• Effectively interact with model validators, implementers, model users and business stakeholders to manage model development, ensuring compliance with the Model Risk Policy, Standard and Procedures.
• Participate and provide support in audit and regulatory engagements, including issue remediation activities related to model risk.
• Build positive relationships and consensus across the lines of business, aligning conflicting priorities and resolving issues to achieve progress.
• Directly manage model development staff and conduct performance reviews and ratings; act as an advisor and leader for staff/direct reports to meet schedules and resolve technical problems, as well as develop and coordinate performance requirements.
• Manage the coordination of the team's activities and collaborate with members from different teams.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Graduate degree with advanced studies or degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, financial engineering or related fields preferred.
• Typically has 15+ years of related experience in regulated financial services institutions with a focus in housing markets and structured products.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Extensive experience in model development or validation.
• Strong technical skills in processing data and programming.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable regulatory guidance.
• Outstanding technical written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to plan, coordinate and supervise work of staff and produce timely results.

This position has an annualized market‑based salary range of $252,000 - $378,000 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.

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.

We are an equal‑enforcement 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.