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.

Position Overview:

The Enterprise Model Governance (EMG) Team, a first line enterprise function within Investments & Capital Markets (ICM), is seeking a highly motivated Enterprise Model Governance Sr Director. Apply now learn why there is #MoreAtFreddieMac!

Our Impact:

The EMG team is responsible for providing a coordinated, consistent approach to model governance across the first line business divisions.

Your Impact:

Develop enterprise technical guidance for Model Risk. Management to enable consistent interpretation and implementation across the divisions.

Perform Quality Control reviews of the model governance activities to promote adherence with the EMG guidance.

Effectively interact with model business owners, implementers and users, business stakeholders, and governance committees to manage technical model risk practices, including providing advise on technical issues related to interpretation of the technical model governance requirements.

Participate and support in audit and regulatory engagements, including issue remediation activities related to model risk.

Establish operational objectives and work plans, and delegate assignments to staff.

Build strong relationships and consensus across the lines of defense on model technical testing and documentation related matters, aligning conflicting priorities and resolving issues to achieve progress.

Partner with enterprise governance groups (e.g., Enterprise Data Office, Enterprise Third Party Office, Artificial Intelligence Risk Governance, etc.) and Enterprise Operations & Technology, as applicable, when model-specific guidance is needed related to another risk domain such as data, third party, AI/ML, technology.

Qualifications:

Graduate degree with advanced studies/degree in economics/statistics/mathematics/Quantitative Finance or related fields preferred.

Typically has 12+ years related experience in regulated financial services institutions with focus in housing markets and structured products.

Keys to Success in this Role:

Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Extensive experience in model development or validation.

Working knowledge in processing data and programming.

Thorough knowledge of applicable regulatory guidance.

Superior technical written and oral communication skills.

Must be able to plan, organize and supervise work of staff and produce timely results

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.

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.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Exempt

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 $244,000 - $366,000 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.