Financial Crimes - Mortgage Fraud Investigation - Manager; Multifamily

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose‑driven innovation that expands access to home ownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

As a valued leader on our team, you will manage a team responsible for multifamily mortgage fraud investigations. In this role, you will operate with considerable latitude to substantiate suspicions of fraud related to single or multifamily originations, servicing, real‑estate‑owned (REO) property, and other frauds involving enterprise instruments. You will provide strategic and day‑to‑day leadership over complex investigative work while fostering a high‑performing, engaged team of investigators and partnering closely with internal business units and external stakeholders to address multifamily fraud risk.

• Oversee the planning, conducting, and documentation of inquiries into allegations of mortgage fraud and the reconciliation of fraud risk or the recommendation of an investigation.
• Understand multifamily processes to drive strategies and implement solutions to support decision‑making.
• Review reports on allegations of mortgage fraud, including fraud related to the origination, processing, and underwriting of loans, and the sale and servicing of a loan or REO property.
• Set parameters for resolving conflicts between allegations and facts, analyze and evaluate investigative progress, and reassess priorities, leads, and direction based on predetermined goals and objectives.
• Mentor the research and preparation of investigative reports and statistical data in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying trends, systemic risks, and opportunities to enhance investigative processes, tools, and training.

• 6 years’ experience conducting or overseeing investigative, analytical, or risk‑based reviews within financial services, compliance, fraud, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of mortgage fraud typologies, mortgage industry regulations, and risk‑management frameworks.
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of management, including executive leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Prior experience in multifamily underwriting; strong knowledge of accounting practices preferred.
• Strong people‑leadership capability, including coaching, sustaining morale, and driving consistent results.
• Experience managing or contributing to complex mortgage fraud investigations, preferably involving multifamily or commercial loan products.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or equivalent are preferred.

Target Salary Range: $123,000 - $161,000 a year.

Education:

Bachelor’s Level Degree (Required).

For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In‑office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.

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As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.