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Freddie Mac

Quantitative Risk Analysis Tech Lead (SQL/SAS/R/Python) (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office - VA)

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:

We are currently seeking a Quantitative Risk Analysis Tech Lead to join the Credit Analytics & Reporting team in the Single-Family division. This position will be tasked with developing deep understanding of data and current code base, designing analytical approaches for business questions and scenario evaluations, managing data research, analyses and preparation of reports and presentations.

Our Impact:

  • Our team is responsible for producing reporting packages to monitor trends and performance.
  • We analyze different test and learn or pilot programs to assess risk of the offerings and create reports to monitor these offerings closely to assess broad roll out.
  • We perform significant user activities for different enterprise models for user acceptance testing and provide feedback

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Your Impact:

  • Design analytical approaches to analyze mortgage application model impact using different model score threshold and risk overlay options.
  • Use statistical model and machine learning in complicated analyses in to differentiate/quantify the impact of different loan attributes.
  • Manage data exploration, data mining and research to answer credit risk related questions and to prepare presentations.
  • Develop new and maintain existing code-based monthly reports and processes to monitor credit risk trends in mortgage applications and interpret results as it relates to credit risk management.
  • Function as a day-to-day technical expert and provide thorough and practical solutions to an extensive range of demanding problems.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in quantitative finance, statistics, mathematics, economics, data analytics or a related quantitative field is preferred
  • 8+ years of experience working with large data sets and relational database
  • 5+ years of programming and/or data mining experience with SQL, SAS, R, or Python
  • Statistical model development experience is preferred
  • Strong experience with Tableau and Excel is preferred
  • Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Keys to Success in this Role:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain partnerships within and outside the team to achieve desired results
  • Eagerness to learn and improve business knowledge to solve business problems
  • Adapt to changing priorities and shift focus as needed

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.

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 $146,000 - $218,000 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-JR13225
Employment Type: Other