What To Expect

Our Analyst Associate Program (AAP) is designed to equip you with the knowledge you'll need to accelerate your career, right out the gate. Not only will you learn about operations within the ERO division, but you'll also have hands-on experience in risk management, auditing, investments and customer management. You'll collaborate with senior-level Accountants, Financial Analysts, Researchers and Risk Managers, all of whom want to make sure that, upon program completion, you are rigorously trained and ready to tackle the challenges of your Freddie Mac career.

During our year-long program, you will rotate through three different departments in the ERO division. Upon the conclusion of your rotations, you'll sit down with department managers and work together to make sure your career is headed in the direction you'd like to go.

The candidates we seek must have…

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, quantitative finance, mathematics or statistics
• Incredible quantitative and analytical skills
• An interest in learning about credit risk, market risk, operational risk, models and methods, policy development and oversight mitigation strategies
• A 3.2 GPA or higher
• The ability to begin full-time employment in January or June

The hired candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without an employer-sponsored petition for a visa, such as an H-1B visa. Freddie Mac does not intend to file any visa applications in connection with this opening.

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The Investments & Capital Markets (I & CM) division at Freddie Mac is charged with making sure we invest in only the most lucrative opportunities that will grow our portfolio and ensure that we are doing everything possible to make home possible for people in America.

As a participant in our Analyst Associate Program (AAP) you'll be given the opportunity to learn more than just standard accounting practices – you'll participate in intensive classes designed to teach you everything you need to know about our business, including the fixed income and mortgage markets, derivatives, economics, statistics and accounting. You'll spend the first year of your career rotating through several areas of the I & CM division. These assignments will provide you with hands-on portfolio management experience, including credit analysis, research and risk management practices. You'll learn first-hand what it's like to work at a fast-paced trading desk, and you'll be responsible for identifying investment opportunities and monitoring portfolio performance – all things that have a major impact on our bottom line.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, quantitative finance, mathematics or statistics
• Stellar quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong interest in taking on a challenging career in finance
• Minimum of a 3.2 GPA
• The ability to begin full-time employment in January or June

The hired candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without an employer-sponsored petition for a visa, such as an H-1B visa. Freddie Mac does not intend to file any visa applications in connection with this opening.

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As part of our Analyst Associate Program (AAP) you'll receive graduate-level education that will help you develop a solid understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, GAAP, FASB, Historical Loan Performance (HLP), Risk-Based Capital (RBC) and HUD reporting processes. You'll be given hands-on experience in risk management, auditing, investments and customer management. You'll collaborate with some of the brightest financial minds in the industry to learn how to analyze trends, identify interest and pricing anomalies, prepare journal entries and learn how our accounting policies directly impact the bottom line. In short, you'll be doing real work with real value, learning things that you'll need during your entire career.

The candidate we seek must have …

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong interest in a challenging accounting or finance career
• Minimum of a 3.2 GPA
• The ability to begin full-time employment in January or June

The hired candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without an employer-sponsored petition for a visa, such as an H-1B visa. Freddie Mac does not intend to file any visa applications in connection with this opening.

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Our Internal Audit team is distinctive in that it has the unique responsibility of working with nearly every department in the organization, with the specific goal of identifying opportunities where Freddie Mac can better achieve its mission by being more efficient and productive. Here, you'll be in the unique position of being able to learn about every aspect of our business. You'll work in one of three business areas—mortgage sourcing and servicing, investments and capital markets, or accounting and financial reporting—and with people from nearly every division of the organization, providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services to determine the processes and controls that are necessary to keep Freddie moving smoothly and efficiently. You'll be an invaluable member of our team as you use your observations and assessments to make strategic recommendations to senior management regarding our long-term success.

The candidate we seek must have …

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or economics
• Exceptional quantitative, analytical and communication skills
• Desire to pursue a CPA or CIA certification
• Some previous experience as an intern in internal auditing or accounting
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
• The ability to begin a two-year, full-time commitment in January or June

The hired candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without an employer-sponsored petition for a visa, such as an H-1B visa. Freddie Mac does not intend to file any visa applications in connection with this opening.

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Our Internal Audit team is distinctive in that it has the unique responsibility of working with nearly every department in the organization, with the specific goal of identifying opportunities where Freddie Mac can better achieve its mission by being more efficient and productive. Here, you'll be presented with unique challenges and situations every day that will give you invaluable knowledge and expertise in your field. You'll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in IT and be exposed to a variety of different technology platforms and components, including Windows, Novell NetWare, UNIX, Linux and mainframe. Your role is vital to our success, as you'll be assessing the effectiveness of our IT and application controls and security. You will then present your observations and recommendations to senior management, who will use that information to make sure our business is running smoothly and efficiently.

The candidate we seek must have …

• Bachelor's degree in Management or Accounting Information Systems, accounting, finance or business administration
• Experience as an intern in information technology or accounting
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
• Exceptional quantitative, analytical and communication skills
• Basic understanding of PC software and hardware, system design and integrated system maintenance
• The ability to begin full-time employment by June

The hired candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without an employer-sponsored petition for a visa, such as an H-1B visa. Freddie Mac does not intend to file any visa applications in connection with this opening.

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The Associate Program in the division of Operations & Technology at Freddie Mac is an opportunity for you to experience first-hand what it's like to work in an IT environment at a large financial organization. You'll work on critical projects in a variety of different areas, all of which have a direct impact on our ability to achieve our goals. You'll be given unbelievable opportunities to take on new and interesting challenges, and in the process you'll gain valuable experience. You'll spend your first 18 months at Freddie Mac rotating through three different areas of IT; for example, you might spend time as a programmer, a tester, and a database administrator. You'll constantly be involved in new training activities designed to give you in-depth, hands-on experience. In addition, you'll collaborate with some of the most talented individuals in financial technology, all of whom are ready and willing to teach you what they know and give you advice about your future. At the end of the program, you'll sit down with department managers to determine the best direction for your career, and where your talents will be the most beneficial.

The candidate we seek must have …

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, IS, business administration or liberal arts
• Exceptional quantitative, analytical and leadership skills
• Previous intern experience
• Strong interest in pursuing a challenging career in technology
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• The ability to begin full-time employment by June

The hired candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without an employer-sponsored petition for a visa, such as an H-1B visa. Freddie Mac does not intend to file any visa applications in connection with this opening.

Learn how to apply now.

The Analyst Associate Program (AAP) is designed to give you hands-on experience in risk management, auditing, investments and customer management. You'll receive extensive training-not only in industry tools and software-but in all aspects of Freddie Mac's business. You'll collaborate with senior-level Accountants, Financial Analysts, Researchers and Risk Managers, all of whom want to make sure that, upon program completion, you are rigorously trained and ready to tackle the challenges of your Freddie Mac career.

During the year-long program, you will rotate through three different departments in the ERO division. Upon the conclusion of your rotations, you'll sit down with department managers and work together to make sure your career is headed in the direction you'd like to go.

The candidate we seek must have …

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, quantitative finance, mathematics or statistics
• Incredible quantitative and analytical skills
• An interest in learning about credit risk, market risk, operational risk, models and methods, policy development and oversight mitigation strategies
• A 3.2 GPA or higher
• The ability to begin full-time employment by June

The hired candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Freddie Mac does not intend to support hiring any students, exchange visitors, or recent graduates on F-1, J-1, or M-1 visas, or any individuals requiring sponsorship for an employment-based visa application (such as H-1B) in connection with this opening.

Learn how to apply now.