McLean, Virginia, USA
12 days ago
Business Analyst Senior (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

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 have passion for understanding customer needs and using technology to deliver value? Are you an analyst that's interested in project management processes & thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment? Do you have risk and control experience, broad technical knowledge, sound judgment, and strong analytical skills? If you love problem solving, implementing process improvements, inspiring change, and collaborating with others, this may be the role for you! Apply today to the position to join our Automation and Analytics team in Internal Audit!

Our Impact:

Members on our team are highly skilled audit, risk management, and technical developers with a proven track record of providing valuable audit and advisory services to Freddie Mac. The team plays a meaningful role by leveraging automation and analytics to transform traditional control testing into streamlined, technology-driven workflows that provide deeper insights into risk and compliance. Our team collaborates across the company to develop innovative solutions that allow continuous monitoring, improve decision making, and enable combined assurance.

Your Impact:

The Business Analyst Sr. will be a key member of the Automation and Analytics team within Freddie Mac’s Internal Audit division. This role will collaborate with stakeholders to develop, enhance, and implement automation and data analytics solutions to support control testing automation. The Business Analyst Sr. will be responsible for gathering and writing business requirements, facilitating communication between audit teams, management, and technical developers, and ensuring the successful delivery of innovative assurance solutions.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field or equivalent work experience

5-7 years of experience in business analytics, process improvement, internal audit, or operational risk management.

Familiarity with internal audit processes or financial services operations is highly preferred.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly, facilitate effective meetings, and develop and deliver presentations to various levels of audiences.

Knowledgeable with eliciting requirements from stakeholders, then translating, simplifying, and analyzing the feasibility of the requirements and data needed.

Experience in developing positive relationships, instilling trust, and influencing individuals at all levels of an organization.

Strong knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working with cross-functional teams, including technical developers and business stakeholders.

Detailed understanding and ability to communicate various change and project management methodologies (Scrum Agile).

Basic SQL, Python/R skills.

PMP, Scrum Master Certification, CISA, CRISC, CPA, or CIA is preferred.  

Keys to Success in this Role:

Works well in a collaborative environment as well as individually.

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Exhibits independent judgment, strong problem solving, deep analytical ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks and test controls.

Ability to develop and sustain trusting relationships with leaders across the Internal Audit division and Freddie Mac.

Works in a consistently changing environment and adapts to situations with no prior precedent.

Proactively manage multiple tasks and projects with limited supervision.

Collaborates across multiple departments to communicate and resolve issues quickly.

Takes initiative, pays attention to detail, and achieves results.

Constantly seeks to gain knowledge of Freddie Mac’s business processes and uses that knowledge to understand the needs of our business partners and stakeholders.

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 $100,000 - $150,000 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.
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