Credit Policy Business Lead

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The Credit Policy Business Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping and managing the credit risk framework of our organization. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining credit risk policies to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and organizational goals. The candidate will leverage their market experience and expertise to lead cross-functional initiatives, enhance risk mitigation practices, and support strategic business objectives.

They will be expected to work collaboratively with stakeholders, balance risk with business needs, and be innovative in creating impactful policies that help achieve organizational goals. This position is onsite in McLean, VA.

Our team supports credit and capacity-related initiatives that are key to Freddie Mac’s vision for innovation in the Single-Family space. We are responsible for all income, asset, and employment-related policies and drive industry-leading strategies that enable broader access to sustainable home ownership—while maintaining sound risk management practices.

• Develop and Maintain Policies
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  Create and maintain credit and capacity related policies to support new strategies and solutions for borrower income and asset assessment.
• Conduct Research
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  Stay current on emerging trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions; identify and recommend new policy opportunities.
• Collaborate Across Teams
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  Partner with the Credit/Capacity Innovation Team to align credit risk policy with broader business and innovation initiatives.
• Engage Stakeholders
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  Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Product, Marketing, Policy Implementation, and third-party stakeholders (e.g., MI companies, vendors, Sellers).
• Manage Workload
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  Prioritize and execute competing priorities efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Coordinate Projects
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  Communicate dependencies and align deliverables across multiple work streams.
• Report Findings
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  Track and communicate project metrics and recommendations for innovation, expansion, or policy updates.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and 8+ years of relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in consumer mortgage credit and/or real estate
• Proven ability to think strategically with a focus on identifying and mitigating Freddie Mac’s risk exposure, while balancing borrower needs
• Deep subject matter expertise in single-family mortgage credit policy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Thought Leadership: Embrace innovation and lead with forward-thinking, strategic ideas.
• Detail Orientation: Effectively manage multiple tasks while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Independence: Operate with minimal direction while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Building Trust: Foster strong, reliable partnerships through consistent and transparent actions.
• Customer Focus: Deliver timely, high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Embrace change and continuously improving processes instead of maintaining the status quo.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals 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.

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.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $137,000 - $205,000 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.