Job Abstract

Freddie Mac’s Finance Division is seeking a Financial Forecasting Modeling Professional (Financial Planning & Analysis Professional) to be part of the Investments and Capital Markets CFO department.

The Investments and Capital Markets CFO department is responsible for financial accounting and reporting, portfolio risk and profitability analysis, pricing and valuation activities, and financial planning & analysis for Freddie Mac’s Capital Markets segment. The hired individual will join the Investment & Capital Market (I&CM) Financial Planning and Analysis team and contribute to the Capital Markets financial forecast including stress test results.

Your Work Falls into Two Primary Categories:

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Assist in execution of monthly, quarterly and annual financial forecasts, including Freddie Mac’s annual DFAST Stress testing

• Build detailed financial and analytical calculations to supervise scenario modeling

• Work with business and finance partners on enhancing an extensive framework to support financial planning and forecast processes, improve forecast accuracy, and increase explanatory power

• Analyze and explain segment results including items related to amortization, fair value changes, and net interest income

• Review current analytical and forecast processes to recommend and implement enhancement opportunities

• Perform business strategic analysis and reporting for I&CM Finance

• Build new analytical and reporting FP&A dashboards to enhance business monitoring and reduce forecast variance

• Provide requirements and test forecasting enhancements to our Financial Forecasting Application (Mercury+)

• Explain the market conditions and Investments & Capital Markets activities that influence earnings sensitivity

Management and Board Reporting and Other Ad hoc Requests

• Prepare Management and Board Reporting related to financial and business results

• Support the preparation of presentations to senior management including the Board of Directors

• Implement special projects / ad hoc analyses, as initiatives, products, risks, and opportunities are constantly evolving

• Produce analytic results and communicate to senior management and business segments

• Learn to use existing finance tools and help build new ones

• Help automate, improve, and scale reporting and business metrics

• Analyze market and internal metrics to identify trends and highlight opportunities to drive business performance across departments

• 2-4 years of financial forecasting, reporting and analytics work experience

• Bachelor's degree required (Concentration in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or related degree)

• Knowledge of GAAP financial accounting and reporting concepts

• Strong financial aptitude and robust analytical skills

• Advanced experience with MS Excel and PowerPoint, and some experience with data visualization tools

• Strong desire and ability to build new analytics, tackle complex and unstructured problems

• Proactive and a team first mentality

• Strong communication and time management skills

• Comfortable with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced environment

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on attention to detail while delivering against tight deadlines

• Ability to adjust and adapt to changes in the current processes in order to meet management/company’s changing needs

• Self-starter/independent problem solver: proven ambition to tackle new roles with growing responsibility

At Freddie Mac, our inclusive and diverse culture drives our success and makes us a stronger company. Collectively, we are both leaders and collaborators who work together to meet our mission of Making Home Possible for families across the U.S.

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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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