Risk Analytics, Senior Director

Freddie Mac is seeking a Senior Director – Risk Analytics to lead governance, independent oversight, and effective challenge of the company’s processes for conducting stress testing, loss forecasting, capital planning, and credit risk transfer. The successful candidate will combine quantitative expertise, strategic insight, and strong leadership to enhance enterprise-wide risk and capital management capabilities.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in a combination of leadership roles in risk management, loss forecasting, capital planning, or related functions within a large, complex financial institution.
• Quantitative degree preferred in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or related field; Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., FRM, CFA) a plus
• Ability to understand stress testing methodologies, capital adequacy frameworks, and credit risk management practices
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements, including CCAR/DFAST and Basel standards
• Expertise in mortgage and fixed income products, model loss estimation, and loss forecasting
• Understanding of uncertainties and limitations of models, methodologies, and judgments used to measure and manage stress losses and capital adequacy
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure effectively to resolve critical issues
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, drive decision-making, and lead and develop teams managing risk across complex financial portfolios
• Experience with analyzing complex financial data and risk management software and financial analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, including senior management and regulators, in a clear and actionable manner

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs