Senior Business Lead (Board Reporting)

Freddie Mac; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac is seeking a Senior Business Lead in Enterprise Risk to partner with subject matter experts and develop executive risk insights. You will manage projects, prepare Board and regulator materials, and deliver high-quality risk reporting for senior leadership.

This role emphasizes collaborative problem solving, data analytics, and the creation of concise, impactful executive presentations to support strategic decisions. Experience with risk reporting and data visualization is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Business or related field.
• 10+ years in financial services, business management, risk management, or related discipline with project/stakeholder management.
• Experience developing and supporting risk reporting for senior leadership.
• Working knowledge of Python, data visualization tools, or analytics platforms.
• Experience with process improvement, automation, or AI applications is a plus.
• CFA or FRM credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality risk reporting for Board, Risk Committee, regulators and senior leaders.
• Partner with across first- and second-line teams to gather data, identify trends, and monitor risk exposure.
• Monitor housing industry trends, regulatory requirements, and internal strategies to provide timely insights.
• Coordinate agendas, materials, and follow-up actions for Enterprise Risk Committee and Treasury Risk Plan.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to incorporate data visualizations, automation, and analytics into risk reports.
• Distill complex risk information into clear, actionable insights for the Chief Risk Officer.

Skills

Project management

Executive communication

Collaboration across cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Python

Data visualization tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

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. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly collaborative and strategic Senior Business Lead to join the Enterprise Risk Division Risk Reporting team. In this role, you will partner with subject matter experts across the organization to develop executive-level presentations and insights on a broad range of risk management topics. The successful candidate will bring strong project management discipline, executive communication skills, business judgment, and a solid understanding of risk management and data analytics.

Our Impact

• Support the Chief Risk Officer and other executives in preparing Risk Report and other Board/Risk Committee/Enterprise Risk Committee materials to the Board Risk Committee and regulators.
• Partner across divisions to support the Chief Risk Officer to collect data and synthesize materials for the annual Treasury Risk Management Plan.
• Facilitate Enterprise Risk Division’s financial disclosure reviews.

Your Impact

• Produce high-quality risk reporting that enables the Board, Risk Committee, regulators, and senior leaders to make informed decisions.
• Partner across first- and second-line teams to gather data, identify emerging trends, and monitor changes in risk exposure.
• Monitor housing industry trends, regulatory requirements, and internal strategies to provide timely, relevant insights to the Chief Risk Officer.
• Support Enterprise Risk Committee activities and annual Treasury Risk Plan by coordinating agendas, materials, meeting preparations, and follow-up actions.
• Conduct quality control on risk report data.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to incorporate data visualizations, automation, and advanced analytics into risk reports.
• Distill complex risk information into clear, actionable insights for the Chief Risk Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in financial services, business management, risk management, or a related discipline, with demonstrated project and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience developing and supporting risk reporting for senior leadership.
• Working knowledge of Python, data visualization tools, or analytics platforms is preferred.
• Experience with process improvement, automation, or artificial intelligence applications is a plus.
• CFA or FRM credential preferred.

Keys to Success in this Role

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and executive communication skills.
• Solid understanding of risk management concepts, data analysis, and business drivers.
• High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to delivering high-quality work under compressed timelines.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals 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.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

CA Applicants

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Time-type:Full timeFLSA 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 $166,000 - $248,000 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.