Strategy & Insights Lead, Product & Policy

Fannie Mae; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 123,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Fannie Mae is seeking a highly analytical Lead Associate, Strategy & Insights in Washington, DC to translate complex business questions into actionable insights. You will drive strategic analyses across mortgage, digital, and policy initiatives, partnering with senior leaders to shape product and policy priorities.

The role emphasizes structured problem solving, strong quantitative and qualitative analysis, and executive-level communication, with opportunities to coach peers and advance team

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, product strategy, business analytics, market intelligence, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Analytics, Strategy, Public Policy, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic analyses from problem definition through recommendation, translating ambiguous business questions into clear hypotheses, analytical approaches, workplans, and decision-ready conclusions.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, including market sizing, opportunity assessments, customer and lender behavior, product adoption and utilization, competitive intelligence, SWOT/right-to-win, market dynamics, and industry and technology trends.
• Synthesize analysis into actionable strategic recommendations, balancing desirability, viability, and feasibility for product direction, prioritization, and investment decisions.
• Strengthen Strategy & Insights capabilities by improving methodologies, standard work, tools, and analytical approaches.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Structured Problem Solving

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

PowerPoint

Excel

Market Sizing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Analytics, Strategy, Public Policy, Engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Fannie Mae is seeking a highly analytical Lead Associate, Strategy & Insights in Washington, DC to translate complex business questions into actionable insights. You will drive strategic analyses across mortgage, digital, and policy initiatives, partnering with senior leaders to shape product and policy priorities.

The role emphasizes structured problem solving, strong quantitative and qualitative analysis, and executive-level communication, with opportunities to coach peers and advance team