Audit Associate

About the role

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: If you are a self-motivated critical thinker with a passion for multifamily real estate, Freddie Mac might be the employer for you. We are looking for an Audit Associate for our Counterparty Risk & Compliance (CRC) group’s Audit team.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational audits of Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Seller/Servicers annually to assess compliance with contractual eligibility, loan origination, and loan servicing requirements and to evaluate operational risks.
• Analyze and test each Seller/Servicer’s compliance with the Multifamily Seller/Servicer Guide and governing securitization documents in the areas of Overall Control Environment, Underwriting, Loan Administration, Asset Management, Accounting, and AML, OFAC and Fraud.
• Assist Audit Leads with open discussions with Freddie Mac Partners and Business Units regarding specific customer attributes and potential shortfalls.
• Ensure test work is completed within predetermined timeframes.
• Identify areas where Seller/Servicers can strengthen controls and improve processes to support ongoing monitoring of operational risks.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record to work accurately and timely on projects with specific and measurable due dates and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related field (Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, etc.) or a non‑business‑related field that required fine critical thinking skills (Psychology, etc.).
• 0‑2 years of experience in commercial real estate.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and be self‑directed.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

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.

Pay

This position has an annualized market‑based salary range of $60,000 - $90,000 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.

Schedule

Full time