About the role#
This 10-week summer internship runs from June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027. You will work on-site at the Fannie Mae office in Washington, DC. Participants earn $41.50 per hour and gain exposure to credit risk management and housing finance through hands-on projects.
What you'll do#
- Research open-ended questions to support credit risk management capabilities.
- Complete an individual project that culminates in a final presentation to your division.
- Participate in hackathons focused on topics like Geospatial Analysis and Logistic Regression.
- Develop a prototype model to identify risk indicators for property quality.
- Complete training in business knowledge, SQL, Python, R, and internal data platforms.
What you'll need#
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program with an expected graduation date of Spring 2028.
- A preferred GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Academic background in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Exposure to programming languages such as R, Python, and SQL.
- Comfort with technology applications and a willingness to learn new tools.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, DC (Midtown Center).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Sponsorship: Not available for this role.
About Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae provides mortgage financing for homebuyers and renters across the United States. Founded in 1938, the company supports the housing finance system by ensuring the availability of affordable mortgage loans. It maintains the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to provide payment stability for homeowners. The organization is based in Washington, District of Columbia, and employs over 12,000 people.
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