Quantitative Analytics Senior - Internal Audit

Freddie Mac

3d • $126,000 - $190,000

About The Position

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Continue your career journey where your work contributes to a greater purpose.
Position Overview:
The Model Audit team in Internal Audit is seeking a Quantitative Analytics Senior with a broad modeling background to support risk‑based audits across a wide range of financial models, including models that use artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). This role combines deep technical analysis with practical audit judgment, emphasizing efficiency, innovation, and clear communication of results to senior stakeholders.
Our Impact:
The team provides model risk assurance across material models and artificial Intelligence and machine learning solutions that help Freddie Mac Make Home Possible.
Your Impact:
In this role, you will be an integral part of model audit projects and will be expected to have the following responsibilities:

Requirements

• Master’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or a Doctorate degree in quantitative finance, economics, statistics or a related quantitative field.
• Coursework or work experience writing statistical and/or optimization programs to develop models and algorithms. Programming languages may include—but are not limited to—Python, R, SQL, Java, etc.
• Experience using Generative AI to enhance productivity, analyze complex documents or code, or develop analytics and automation.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large, complex financial institutions, and/or Big 4 experience with internal/external audit is preferred.
• Possession of, or willingness to pursue, professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, Data Science, AI) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform model audits, conduct quantitative analyses, and validate model issues originating from internal or external sources.
• Comprehend the mathematics and statistical techniques used for evaluating risk associated with Freddie Mac’s complex models, such as models of default, prepayment, pricing, valuation, derivatives, interest rates, stress testing and counterparties.
• Design and execute audit activities assessing governance and controls across the model lifecycle, including data, development, conceptual soundness, implementation, usage, and performance monitoring.
• Evaluate second line model validation, oversight and the effectiveness of the enterprise model risk framework.
• Document testing results in work papers, identify model issues where applicable, and communicate model audit conclusions with Quant Tech Leads, Managers, Directors, and Officers consistent with Internal Audit methodology, policies and procedures.
• Participate in audit entrance, status, findings, and exit meetings with senior management, executive stakeholders, other audit teams, and auditees.

Benefits

• 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 $126,000 - $190,000 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level