Affordable Lending, Business Lead

Freddie Mac•McLean, VA

About The Position

Single Family Affordable Lending at Freddie Mac is a strategic leadership role focused on expanding equitable, sustainable access to homeownership. The role leads development and execution of a comprehensive affordable lending playbook to meet Affordable Housing Goals (AHGs), Duty to Serve (DTS) commitments, and broader enterprise objectives in compliance with the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Duty to Serve rules. The work aligns business priorities, market insights, lender engagement strategies, product capabilities, small set-up accounts, and cross-functional execution plans to deliver measurable impact for underserved borrowers and communities. The position drives strategies to expand sustainable homeownership, increase lender adoption of affordable lending solutions, and strengthen liquidity in targeted markets. It supports a small client base in the region and provides actionable progress updates to senior leadership. The role also guides teams in targeting volume and optimizing qualitative objectives, and collaborates with Seller Engagement, Pricing, and Capital Markets teams. Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive compensation and benefit programs. The position is full-time and exempt, with an annualized market-based salary range of $137,000–$205,000, and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. Final compensation depends on factors including responsibilities, experience, skills, internal pay equity, and other relevant qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
8+ years of related experience in mortgage lending, affordable housing, or strategy.
Comprehensive command of GSE guidelines and Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer Guide policies.
Deep understanding of affordable housing goals, Duty to Serve regulations, and mortgage products.
Strong analytical skills, including interpreting daily acquisition data and translating insights into actionable strategies.
Ability to influence and align cross-functional teams to drive execution and results.
Ability to influence sellers to adopt products, services, and delivery strategies supporting Duty to Serve objectives.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to train large groups in virtual and in-person settings.
Demonstrated ability to deliver growth, meet company-defined goals, and sustain measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

Create and manage strategies to optimize lender mix, product mix, and capital markets engagement to meet AHG and DTS targets.
Monitor daily acquisition data and adjust strategies to ensure compliance with DTS goals, return metrics, and balanced scorecard objectives.
Collaborate with Seller Engagement, Pricing, and Capital Markets teams to drive adoption of affordable products.
Guide teams on targeting volume and optimizing qualitative objectives in affordable lending.
Provide senior leadership with actionable insights and progress updates regarding goal attainment.
Support a small client base within the region, including Freddie Mac tools and policies.
Develop and execute an affordable lending playbook aligned with business priorities, market insights, lender engagement strategies, product capabilities, and cross-functional plans.
Influence sellers to adopt products, services, and delivery strategies that support Freddie Mac’s Duty to Serve objectives.
Train large groups effectively in virtual and in-person settings.