State Relations Senior Professional

2 months ago


Bloomington, Illinois, United States Freddie Mac Full time

At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Employees, contingent workers and visitors are no longer required to show proof of vaccination to be on-site. Effective January 2023, Freddie Mac's hybrid work arrangement is 3 days in the office (specifically Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).

Position Overview:

Are you a housing and mortgage finance professional interested in policy and legislative issues on the state and municipal levels? Do you want your work to be meaningful and make an impact in housing? Apply now and learn why there's #MoreAtFreddieMac

*** This is a Remote opportunity, however it will require a local presence to the DC area as it includes in-person attendance at conferences and meetings in the Metro DC area. This role will also require periodic meetings in headquarters (McLean VA) on average 1-2 times per month***

Our Impact:

Freddie Mac's Government and Industry Relations (GIR) department is responsible for identifying, analyzing and tracking policies and legislation impacting Freddie Mac and its business of helping make homeownership and rental housing more affordable and accessible. This includes:

  • Working with the company's legal, risk management, and business line divisions to analyze the impact of policies and legislation
  • Reporting on key policy and legislative issues to senior management and, as appropriate, our regulator
  • Managing relationships with housing and mortgage finance trade associations, consumer and community advocacy organizations, and other similar groups

The State Relations group within GIR is on the front line at Freddie Mac for initially identifying and tracking relevant state and municipal legislation. It works with the company's legal, risk management, and business line divisions to analyze the impact of such legislation.

Your Impact:

As GIR's State Relations Senior Professional, you will bring experience and expertise in legislative and policy issues in housing and mortgage finance, and you will:

  • Initially identify, analyze, and report on state legislative developments
  • Work closely with legal, risk management and business line divisions to ensure state and municipal legislation impacting Freddie Mac and its business are properly analyzed, evaluated, and shared with top management and (as appropriate) our regulator
  • Manage an internal State Legislative Group providing information and analysis on major issues and trends in state legislation and policy affecting housing and mortgage finance
  • In coordination with internal partners, prepare Freddie Mac's responses to business policy and other inquiries from state-based policymakers, trade associations, consumer/community groups, and others
  • Provide the principal point of contact for Freddie Mac's relationships with state-based industry trade associations and other similar organizations, as well as manage the company's vendor contract with our external state legislative tracking system
Qualifications:
  • 5-7 years of related professional experience
  • Bachelor's degree in government/political science or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired
  • Knowledge of housing and mortgage finance
  • Demonstration of strong organizational, analytical and communication skills
  • Direct experience in Federal and state relations and state legislation and policy preferred
Keys to Success in this Role:
  • Ability to work proactively and effectively under limited direction
  • Dealing with multiple and shifting priorities
  • Working creatively and cooperatively with business partners to identify, craft and implement responses to an extensive range of complex policy and legislative issues
  • Very strong attention to detail, ability to manage process, and follow through on tasks, with significant organizational, project and program management skills
  • Excellent communication skills, including ability to write clearly and concisely
  • Comfort interacting with internal management and external stakeholders

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you'll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities 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.

Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit and register with our referral code: MAC.

Time-type:Full timeJob Category:Marketing CommunicationsFLSA Status:Exempt

The anticipated annualized base salary range for this position is $97,000 to $145,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.



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