Economic and Housing Market Graduate Intern (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

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:

Are you looking for a mission driven, professionally nourishing, team oriented and flexible environment?

Are you a relationship builder and self-starter, who is excited to deliver engaging work?

Then we are looking for you -- a creative, collaborative person who works well with people, gets work done and brings new ideas to the table.

The Economic and Housing Research Team at Freddie Mac is looking for an intern who will be contributing to research related to housing and mortgage market. This individual must be able to work independently, as well as in a group, and wear multiple hats to support a variety of projects.

Our Impact:

• Our team is responsible for providing thought leadership and conducting empirical research on various topics related to the housing and mortgage market and communicating the findings internally and externally
• We are also responsible for critically analyzing and reporting economic forecasts and their impact on the industry and the organization
• We collaborate with other divisions and teams to support our company’s mission

Your Impact:

• Collaborate with senior team members to formulate and prioritize research related to housing and demographics
• Connect with teams across the company to identify their business needs and provide support
• Work with large public and internal databases, perform statistical analysis and communicate the findings internally and externally via presentations and publications.

Qualifications:

• Currently working towards a graduate degree in economics or related discipline
• Graduating in December 2023 or May 2024
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, take direction and work collaboratively
• Experience with statistical tools such as STATA, SAS, and R
• Experience with SQL, Python, and related databases

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Engaged and collaborative team player
• Clear and consistent communicator with strong attention to detail
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and multi-task / meet strict timelines.

Interns are paid at a set, non-negotiable hourly rate. The hourly rate for this role is $40/hour.

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.