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:
The EO&T Risk Management team provides risk management support over EO&T at Freddie Mac. We work closely with all three lines of defense, and business partners on a series of risk reduction activities. You will evaluate application of risk and use expertise to support leadership with our top priorities of risk reduction, audit remediation, sustainability and management identified issues as well as control/process gaps. We continuously evaluate the adequacy, operational effectiveness, and efficiency of governance, risk management and control processes.
The Senior Manager will lead a diverse team and enhance and improve an integrated approach for operational risk frameworks and processes based on corporate policies and standards and, where applicable, industry risk frameworks. In addition, you will collaborate with the EO&T Process Owners, other 1st Lines of Business, and 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defense. Apply now and learn why there’s #MoreAtFreddieMac!
Our Impact:
Lead the oversight, coordination, and continuous monitoring of the lifecycle of issues, risks, controls, and audits.
Partner with our IT Collaborators to understand and manage risks and controls associated with IT operational processes, serving as a liaison for 1LOD.
Provide transparency of risk exposures through implementing sound reporting for risk-based decision making.
Perform gap assessments, risk assessments on risks and controls, and advise on effective remediation, driving issues to closure.
Your Impact:
In this role, you will be expected to:
Understand and examine business processes, risks and controls.
Provide risk expertise in Information Security and/or Infrastructure domains
Ensure timely development of remediation action plans and support issue lifecycle management from inception to closure.
Coordinate audits and exams; includes managing action plans to ensure they are completed timely and accurately.
Qualifications:
10 years of risk, control, compliance, or operational risk experience; Experience in Information Technology or Information Security is preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Business Administration with an emphasis in Technology, Computer Science, Accounting Information Systems or related field and equivalent experience
Ability to effectively collaborate with upstream and downstream risk and controls stakeholders and influence outcomes
Background and demonstrated experience in multiple competency areas of risk management: strategy, governance, classification, identification, testing, oversight, and communication of risk results
Understanding of NIST, SDLC, COBIT, ITIL, ISO, IT General Controls preferred
Consistent track record of effective leadership, including the ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; building teams and consensus; getting things done through others not directly under his/her supervision; working ethically and with integrity
Keys to Success in this Role:
Exhibits independent judgment, strong problem solving, deep analytical ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks and to articulate same
Excel in a team environment as well as individually
Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Self-motivated, pro-active problem solver with the capability of managing multiple priorities
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.
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Time-type:Full time
FLSA Status: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 $164,000 - $246,000 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.