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Board Liaison Professional (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office - VA)

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Freddie Mac

Board Liaison Professional (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office - VA)

McLean, VA

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.

Position Overview:

This position is one of the administrative points of contact for the members of Freddie Mac's Board of Directors (Board) and their support staff for the scheduling and logistical aspects of meetings of the Board and Board committees as well as for internal executives and their support staff for the administrative aspects of Freddie Mac sponsored meetings involving Board members. This position also serves as the Legal Administrative Professional for the Corporate Governance, Benefits, and Compensation Department (CGBC) of the Legal Division. Learn more about our excellent benefits and why there's #moreatfreddiemac!

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Our Impact:

The CGBC provides legal and governance advice to the Board and its committees and manages corporate governance matters, including Board reporting, independence, recruitment, orientation, and maintenance of the Company's governance documents as well as the Company's corporate secretary function, including management of the company's delegations of authority, issuance of transactional and other certificates, and officer appointments. The CGBC also is responsible for providing legal advice on employee benefits, executive compensation, and employment tax matters, including to the Board, management, and fiduciary committees.

Your Impact:

Working closely with the Board Liaison Senior under the supervision of the Board Liaison Senior Director, responsibilities may include:

  • Working with Board members, senior management, and their administrative staff to schedule quarterly and ad hoc Board and Board committee meetings, Board member orientations, and other meetings involving individual or small groups of Board members
  • Maintaining the Board meeting calendar, issuing invitations and updates regarding scheduled meetings, and maintaining the master list of all meetings involving Board members
  • Maintaining contact, schedule, and travel and dietary restriction information for each Board member
  • Working with Board members and their administrative assistants to book travel, ground transportation, and hotels needed to attend Freddie Mac meetings
  • Preparing and providing Board members personal itineraries with their logistical confirmations and meeting schedule
  • Maintaining the database used to track Board member information, including service dates, committee assignments, and meeting attendance
  • Providing administrative support for and assisting at Board and Board committee meetings as well as Board orientations, trainings, and other meetings attended by Board members
  • Processing Board member retainer payments, expense reimbursements and maintaining expense records
  • Responding to or redirecting, as appropriate, Board member inquiries
  • Processing Board vendor and consultant invoices and maintaining approval and payment records
  • Maintaining Board and CGBC subscriptions and memberships
  • Managing and maintaining records of third-party correspondence to the Board
  • Managing Board and CGBC records
  • Providing administrative support to the members of the CGBC, including managing calendars, processing expense reports, managing technology needs and proactively proposing technology solutions to increase group's efficiency and effectiveness, proofreading and formatting documents, and working with CGBC staff to create presentations

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired, as well as a minimum of two years of experience as a high-level executive assistant or analyst (or similar role).
  • Experience working with a Board of Directors a plus.
  • Ability to handle highly confidential information
  • Expertise with MS Office Suite, including Outlook and Teams, required. Experience with iManage a plus.
  • Experience with Boardvantage or other board reporting portal a plus.
  • Willingness to work additional hours including evenings as needed in support of Board and Committee meetings and/or other related events.
  • Willingness to occasionally travel locally with the Board for offsite events.

Keys to Success in this Role:

  • Self-motivated, quick-thinking, flexible, and able to anticipate needs and balance multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail.
  • Ability to demonstrate a professional demeanor, work with Board members and senior management, to thrive in an uncertain and changing environment, and to handle highly confidential information.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey messages to a variety of audiences, in both verbal and written formats.
  • Deliver timely quality finished products in all aspects of work performed.
  • Ability to support multiple attorneys and legal professionals.

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.

CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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 www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.

Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

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 $74,000 - $110,000 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.

Client-provided location(s): McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: Freddie_Mac-JR14136
Employment Type: Full Time