Finance - Business Administration Support - Senior Associate

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 homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home. Job Description As a valued colleague on our team, you will support the planning, coordination, and evaluation of operational activities within the Corporate Financial Management team. Responsible for supporting and enabling the executive leader’s front office, ensuring coordination of activities and information within and relating to the executive’s administrative area of responsibility. This individual will contribute to the efficient use of the SVP’s time by supporting calendar management, travel arrangements, and expense reports while managing a portfolio of project work. You will support the planning and execution of process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and training initiatives. THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE The Finance- Business Administration Support- Senior Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities: Organize, document, track, monitor and report on a variety of operational information including budgets, ongoing team activities, project progress, and/or program metrics. Manage and support officer calendars and travel arrangements for four officers. Analyze business data to solve moderately complex problems or make recommendations that will improve team performance or operational efficiency. Support planning and execution of new initiatives and ongoing operations by tracking key deadlines and deliverables, organizing stakeholder meetings, and coordinating communication efforts as needed. Independently develop and/or improve processes and methods for supporting unit operations. Develop new or improved ways to organize, maintain, and access files, logs and documentation related to policies, processes, tools, and best practices THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM Minimum Required Experiences 2 years Desired Experiences Bachelor degree or equivalent Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $103,000 a year Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Level Degree (Required) The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers. 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. Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form. The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). 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. See more here. Requisition compensation: 81000 to 103000 Tackle America’s biggest housing challenges using the latest technology and AI, while collaborating with experts in their fields. Join our energizing environment—you’re invited to apply. Join our talent community to be the first to hear about happenings at Fannie Mae and share your experience to hear about potential job opportunities for you. As a Fortune 25 company, Fannie Mae expands access to housing across America. Powered by the latest tech and AI, our innovative products and services drive the mortgage industry forward. We believe that prioritizing our people’s growth and success is essential to achieving our business goals and fulfilling our purpose.

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