Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy Lead Associate

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do makes an affordable home a reality and a difference in the lives of Americans. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of an inclusive team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you will help lead our industry forward and make your career.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is a key priority for Fannie Mae’s Board of Directors and senior leadership and will continue to grow in importance as Fannie Mae continues to build confidence with new investors and deliver on its mission to support affordable and sustainable housing in the US.

As an ESG Strategy Lead Associate you will join the Environmental, Social, and Governance team, which supports the enterprise’s strategic goal of becoming a globally recognized leader in ESG performance. Meeting this goal requires business units and corporate functions across the organization to refine and expand activities that maximize our ability to improve and expand upon our  most important environmental, social and governance impacts. It also requires the organization to stay up to date on emerging ESG risks and to mitigate these. This role will support the development of enterprise-wide ESG goals and work with directors and officers across business units to collectively and successfully reach those goals, including support of framework development and prioritization processes, market analysis, impact measurement support, and partnership with the broader ESG and Mission division to ensure ESG strategy integration across the organization. Additionally, this role will assist the ESG Reporting, Marketing, and Communications teams in identifying and articulating the intent and positive outcomes associated with work happening across the Company.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Lead Associate, ESG Strategy role will offer you the opportunity to leverage your in-depth understanding of Fannie Mae’s unique position in thee the U.S. housing finance industry so that you can:

• Rally different segments of the business around critical ESG objectives
• Manage strategic projects, establish timelines, and support internal partners in meeting goals
• Facilitate discussions around opportunities for greater societal impact
• Develop and pitch frameworks that lead to the identification and prioritization of actions that support goal achievement
• Analyze emerging market trends and best practices in ESG strategy and integration models
• Assess ways Fannie Mae can meet evolving borrower and renter needs through existing or new products, services, or standards
• Organize efforts that assess the viability and feasibility of expanding existing programs or developing new programs

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences

• 4 years

Desired Experiences

• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• MBA or Master’s Degree of Economics, Policy, Sustainability, or adjacent relevant field
• Project Management Professional (e.g. CAPM, DASM, PMP)

Ideal Experience

• Subject matter expert on ESG strategy and processes including working knowledge of global standards related to socially responsible/ESG investing, reporting, and related disclosures
• Experience in ESG process development and goal setting preferred, whether through hands-on development at a similarly-sized corporate entity or consulting support to a variety of organizations  
• Fundamental understanding of the housing finance system broadly and Fannie Mae’s role
• Expertise in building relationships across business units and corporate functions to influence process or policy changes
• Expertise in design thinking and methods for facilitating effective and efficient change management discussions
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills suitable to an environment working with Senior Executives and external Stakeholders
• Highly organized and results-oriented with demonstrated experience managing cross-enterprise projects
• Workshop facilitation experience

Job ID: REF8656U

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Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at [email protected]