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Portfolio management professional

AT Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac

Portfolio management professional

McLean, 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 homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Position Overview:

Do you want to fast track your career? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an energetic, fast paced dynamic team? We are searching for a creative and talented Portfolio Management Manager to join this exciting team.

Our Impact

The Treasury group within the Investments & Capital Markets division is responsible for managing the corporation's debt funding programs and liquidity risk. This is done by issuing short and long-term debt securities to finance the purchase of mortgage and non-mortgage assets, to meet specific asset and liability management requirements, and to meet the company's current and expected future daily cash needs. We are seeking a motivated individual to join them in the role of Treasury Professional. This individual would be responsible for analytics and trade execution of various debt securities, focusing primarily on discount note and floating rate note instruments. They would also be responsible for managing relationships with major external counterparties, perform complex research involving various investment scenarios, work under limited direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions, work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends and competitor behavior. They would work under limited direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions. Work is evaluated upon completion for adequacy and consistency in satisfying objectives. The successful candidate would provide resolutions to an extensive range of complicated problems. These solutions would be innovative, thorough, and practical. Often must lead a collaborative effort among members of a project team. They would interact with senior Liquidity and/or ALM personnel on significant technical matters frequently requiring coordination across organizational lines.

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Responsibilities

  • Perform trade execution and analysis of various fixed income instruments, including: Callable and non-Callable Short and Long-Term Notes, Fixed, Floating, interest rate derivatives, and all associated activity related to the active management of the firm's liability portfolios.
  • Interpret information and data from multiple internal and external sources and provide on demand quantitative analyses to facilitate funding, hedging, or liquidity strategies.
  • Work closely with various internal departments: Finance, Operations, Wireroom, Legal, Accounting, Market & Liquidity Oversight, Compliance, Audit, etc.
  • Represent Freddie Mac to external counterparties (dealers, investors, and regulator) and report market information and insight to other members of the Investment & Capital Markets division.
  • Diligently and accurately analyze and produce various reports and reporting systems on a daily basis to construct comprehensive business solutions.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of functional and industry experience in fixed income market
  • Advanced degree in finance, statistics or other related field is preferred. CFA preferred
  • Deep understanding of the fixed income market and securities, especially mortgage and interest rate markets
  • Practical interest rate risk management experience
  • Ability to understand user assumptions in a model
  • Ability to work effectively under tight deliverable timelines
  • Ability to participate in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Strong at critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Team player that embraces the diverse and inclusive culture of Freddie Mac

Keys to success in this role

  • Solid understanding of bond math
  • Self-motivated, pro-active, and results-driven problem solver
  • Tableau, Microsoft Access Database, Excel, and Word. SAS and SQL programming preferred
  • Proven quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, identify and escalate issues appropriately to the management
  • Strong communication skills both oral and written

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.

Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.

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 $76,000 - $114,000 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.

Client-provided location(s): McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: Freddie_Mac-JR14081
Employment Type: Other