Lead, Affordable Lending Strategy

Freddie Mac; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac in McLean, Virginia seeks a Senior Manager of Single Family Affordable Lending to lead the development and execution of an affordable lending playbook, expanding equitable, sustainable homeownership while meeting Affordable Housing Goals (AHGs) and Duty to Serve (DTS) targets under FHFA rules.

You will align business priorities with market insights, engage lenders, coordinate cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and report progress to senior leadership to deliver measurable impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 8+ years of related experience in mortgage lending, affordable housing, or strategy.
• Industry Knowledge, comprehensive command of GSE guidelines, Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer Guide Policies, and affordable lending.
• Deep understanding of affordable housing goals, Duty to Serve (DTS) regulations, and mortgage products.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret daily acquisition data and translate insights into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Optimization: Create and manage strategies to optimize lender mix, product mix, and capital markets engagement to meet AHG and DTS targets.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Monitor daily acquisition data to adjust strategies, ensuring compliance with DTS goals, return metrics, and balanced scorecard objectives.
• Partnership Management: Collaborate with Seller Engagement team, Pricing, and Capital Markets teams to drive adoption of affordable products.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Guide teams on targeting volume and optimizing qualitative objectives within the affordable lending space.
• Reporting: Provide actionable insights and progress updates to senior leadership regarding goal attainment.
• Client Relations Support : Support a small client base within your region that will include all Freddie Mac tools and policies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional influence

Mentorship

Data interpretation

Lender engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Freddie Mac in McLean, Virginia seeks a Senior Manager of Single Family Affordable Lending to lead the development and execution of an affordable lending playbook, expanding equitable, sustainable homeownership while meeting Affordable Housing Goals (AHGs) and Duty to Serve (DTS) targets under FHFA rules.

You will align business priorities with market insights, engage lenders, coordinate cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and report progress to senior leadership to deliver measurable impact