Capital Markets Operations Analyst

Investments And Capital Markets Operations Analyst

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 :

The Investments and Capital Markets Operations Analyst program is a two-year full-time rotational program that provides recent college graduates with the opportunity to gain Capital Markets Operations experience across multiple teams within the Investments and Capital Markets division. The goal of this program is to develop recent college graduates into a best-in-class Operations Analyst at Freddie Mac. You will get a chance to learn, be mentored by and work alongside seasoned operations professionals supporting various trading desks to analyze and support our mission of Making Home Possible through a diverse set of Operations teams over four six-month rotations!

Our Impact :

Capital Markets supports the liquidity of the mortgage markets and makes funding more available by purchasing mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Freddie Mac and other financial institutions in its investment portfolio. These investments are funded by issuing corporate debt securities. We provide direct day to day support to the trading desks responsible for this mission and provide capital market expertise that allows the company to achieve its stated mission of providing liquidity to the house market and making home possible.

Your Impact :

In this position, you will have the opportunity to provide back-office trade and settlement support to the Liquidity, Debt, Derivatives, and MBS trading desks. You will gain diverse perspectives working across various I&CM Operations teams; will be coached and mentored by senior members of the I&CM Operations Management team.

As you rotate through different teams, you will use the experience to bring different, educated viewpoints to different Operations teams that embrace your knowledge and expertise. As you rotate, you will learn how the Capital Markets division functions and interacts with the rest of the firm.

This program provides various levels of mentorship including members of the I&CM Operations Management team. You will even meet with I&CM executive level mentors to help answer questions and provide support throughout your career journey.

Through these rotations, analysts will build the following proficiencies and opportunities :

• Engage in trade analysis and confirmation
• Interact with Investment banks, Dealers, and Brokers
• Gain a skill set for trade settlement and reconciliation of security and cash accounts
• Learn about different financial products such as repo, derivatives, and mortgage-backed securities
• Acquire knowledge of the primary and secondary mortgage market financial system
• Understand the management of collateral and margin related processes
• Learn and apply advanced excel and macro skills
• Attain professional networking skills and opportunities within the company and industry
• Engage in mentorships to help guide your career and a social community to grow

Qualifications :

Keys to Success in this Role :

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.