Investments & Capital Markets: Model Governance Professional

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Position Overview:
Freddie Mac’s Investments & Capital Markets (I&CM) Division supports liquidity in the U.S. housing finance system through capital markets activities, portfolio management, and risk management. The Division Model Governance (DMG) team is a first line of defense governance function that partners with business, modeling, technology, and risk stakeholders to support strong model risk management practices across the model lifecycle.
This Model Governance Professional role will support the Sr. Director and Managers of DMG by helping run core governance processes, strengthening reporting and controls, and coordinating execution across model stakeholders. The ideal candidate can operate independently, is highly analytical, recognizes patterns and themes in data and issues, and is advanced in Excel or Power BI.
Our Impact:
DMG acts as a trusted advisor to I&CM model stakeholders by:
Supporting governance activities across the model lifecycle (development, validation coordination, implementation, monitoring, and retirement)
Managing model-related compliance and operational risks within the division
Maintaining accurate model inventory and transparency through enterprise tooling and reporting
Coordinating with enterprise risk partners to support timely issue resolution and adherence to policy
Your Impact:
In this role, you will support DMG leadership (Director and Managers) and partner with Model Business Owners (MBOs), Model Development Owners (MDOs), technology teams, and enterprise risk partners. Responsibilities include:
Develop, coordinate, and support the preparation of materials for management and committee meetings.
Develop and maintain Power BI reporting and related analytics.
Maintain the AI RAG knowledge source and support in AI use case development.
Maintain model inventory in the Model Risk Tool and coordinate quarterly MBO confirmations.
Facilitate model use confirmations, with guidance and oversight from managers.
Execute and document the SOX control.
Support other approved ad hoc projects and initiatives.
Qualifications:
2+ years of related experience.
Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent experience required.
Demonstrated ability to manage assigned processes, manage competing priorities, and drive work to closure.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize information, recognize patterns/themes, and translate data into clear reporting and actions.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using or an interest in developing Power BI and AI workflow capabilities, and comfort working with large datasets.
Keys to Success in this Role:
Proactive, organized, and able to anticipate governance needs and risks.
Strong reporting discipline—produces concise, accurate, decision-useful materials.
Analytical mindset—connects dots across data, issues, and stakeholders to surface themes and drive improvements.
Collaborative partner who can influence business, technology, and risk teams.
Continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail.
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Time-type:Full time
FLSA Status:Non-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 $79,000 - $119,000 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.