Freddie Mac

Portfolio Management Senior Manager

Freddie Mac$136K — $204K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in capital markets, with expertise in MBS markets and bank hedge accounting strategies
  • Quantitative Bachelor's Degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or similar field; Master's or professional certifications (e.g., FRM, CFA) desirable
  • 2-5 years of leadership experience, specifically mentoring junior professionals
  • Thorough understanding of bank and non-bank capital and liquidity regulations
  • Proficiency in analyzing complex financial data and using tools like Python, R, and Excel

Responsibilities

  • Manage interest rate risk and ensure compliance with regulatory limits
  • Oversee liquidity risk and maintain optimal funding mix for asset composition
  • Develop balance sheet strategies aligned with business initiatives
  • Identify and recommend strategic adjustments based on market trends
  • Monitor peers in industry for benchmarking against Freddie Mac
  • Interpret changes in financial regulations impacting business and ERCF
  • Lead project plans for risk measurement and reporting in capital management
  • Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and fostering their growth

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package
  • Market-leading benefit programs
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Mentorship and career growth support
  • Incentive program participation
Full Job Description


Position Overview:

Are you someone who loves capital markets, central bank policy and bank liquidity and capital regulations? Do you enjoy pulling together different areas of expertise and market knowledge to distill specific financial and regulatory impacts for Freddie Mac and the housing market? Apply now and learn how much of the broader financial and technology industry developments have an impact on Freddie Mac's enterprise strategies going forwardIn this role, you will also play a key part in shaping the next generation of talent by mentoring and developing junior team members across the organization.

Our Impact:

The Asset and Liability Management team is responsible for managing interest rate risk, funding and liquidity for Freddie Mac.
  • Ensures interest rate risk is managed within regulatory and board limits
  • Ensures liquidity risk is managed within regulatory and board limits by maintaining the appropriate mix of funding for the enterprise asset composition
  • Develops balance sheet strategies to accommodate business initiatives and asset portfolio strategy


Your Impact:

Your market research expertise and balance sheet forecasting/planning abilities will be strategically used to:
  • Identify market trends and propose strategic changes through recommendations on risk appetite, investment strategy, and presentations for I&CM senior management
  • Develop and monitor performance benchmarks for capital investments and the strategic execution of capital investment strategies
  • Monitor the strategic trends of peers in the industry and provide periodic comparisons to Freddie Mac
  • Identify and interpret changes in financial regulations, particularly bank capital and liquidity that have impacts on our business and may drive changes to Freddie Mac's ERCF
  • Serve as the business SME for detailed project plans that typically involve building risk measurement and reporting infrastructure for capital management
  • Work closely with various portfolios within I&CM and with I&CM Finance to provide inputs and review business balance sheet/capital planning in addition to any stress testing outputs
  • Help guide the work of junior team members, providing direction and feedback to support quality outputs and their continued development
  • Actively mentor junior team members by sharing subject matter expertise, providing constructive feedback, and supporting their professional growth and development


Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of related professional experience, with demonstrated depth of understanding of MBS markets and familiarity with bank hedge accounting strategies
  • Quantitative Bachelor's Degree preferred in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field; Master's Degree or professional certifications (e.g., FRM, CFA) a plus
  • 2-5 years of management and leadership experience (5+ years of business management and/or leadership experience in capital markets related transactions preferred, including experience developing or mentoring junior professionals)
  • Strong knowledge of bank and/or non-bank financial capital and liquidity rules
  • Experience analyzing complex financial data and using risk management and financial analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, Excel)


Keys to Success in this Role:

  • Strong leadership skills, great teammate, and thorough understanding of bank and/or non-bank financial institutions' balance sheets
  • Proactive and ability to think creatively and execute in a manner that respects and meets appropriate internal controls
  • Very strong attention to detail, ability to manage process, and follow through on tasks, with significant organizational, project and program management skills
  • Excellent communication skills, including comfort interacting with internal management and external stakeholders,and an ability to share knowledge and support the growth of colleagues


Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

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 $136,000 - $204,000 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.

About Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac is vital to a strong U.S. housing system, providing liquidity to the mortgage market under all economic conditions while ensuring the safety and soundness. As a trusted leader in housing finance, we guide the industry in meeting the needs of lenders and lowering the cost of housing for America's families.
Learn more about Freddie Mac
Size
7,284 employees
Industry
Founded
1970
NASDAQ

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