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 FORM (Finance Operational Risk Management) team, you will provide expert advice on and guide the team in assessing and identifying potential risks that may threaten our reputation, safety, security, and/or financial success. You will engage with key stakeholders across the Finance division and assist in overseeing and governing Fannie Mae's operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable operational reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
The Finance Operational Risk Management - Lead 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:
Act as a source of knowledge related to Finance business process controls by coaching junior staff and monitoring testing progress.
Provide day-to-day project management oversight of other Risk and Controls junior analysts and consultants (including project guidance and informal coaching).
Conduct first level review of work and documentation. Communicate project team and risk objectives; inspire and motivate team members to achieve results.
Assist with coordinating and administering assignments, monitoring team progress.
Partner with Finance Business Partners on issue management, track results of remediation of issues opening, remediation, closure, facilitate appropriate corrective actions.
Continually strengthen and improve the governance, risk and control environment of the organization acting as a key driver of change within the FORM team and the Finance division.
Build and maintain relationships with business partners at the VP, Director, Manager and staff levels.
Provide advice and share knowledge with business partner VP, Directors and Managers to strengthen governance, risk and control environments, as appropriate.
Conduct RCSA/Risk Assessment Execution for processes within Finance including process mapping/walkthroughs, identification of risks and controls gaps and improvement opportunities.
THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Minimum Required Experiences
4 years of related experience such as audit, risk assessment, risk management, internal control, etc.
Extensive knowledge of risk and controls
Strong written and oral communication skills
Prior experience leading, coaching and training junior staff
Strong project management skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks, self-prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Ability to interact effectively throughout the organization, develop cooperative relationships, and collect information
Ability to be flexible and re-prioritize work as the needs of the business change
Skilled in Excel
Desired Experiences
Bachelors degree or equivalent in business administration, accounting, finance, information systems, computer science
Proven experience managing and leading change with a continuous improvement mindset. Strives to identify and implement best practices
Strong consulting and influencing skills to work effectively at all levels and gain stakeholder buy-in
Demonstrated knowledge of the mortgage industry and Fannie Mae's business operations as it applies to risk assessments is highly preferred
Audit, controls testing and/or financial services experience highly preferred
Prior experience with Workiva and Archer or other enterprise GRC equivalent
Target Salary: $123,000 - $161,000
Qualifications
Active Directory (AD), Active Directory (AD), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Authentication Management, Backup and Recovery (Software), Business Insight Skills, Business Process Management Skills, Calendar and Scheduling Tools, Cleaning and Transforming Data, Cloud Technology, Collaborating Cross-Functionally, Communicating in Technical Writing, Communicating Technical Information, Communication, Configuration Management (CM), Conflict Resolution, Coordination, Customer and Market Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), CyberArk, Cybersecurity Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Interpretation {+ 60 more}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.
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What We Do
Fannie Mae serves the people who house America. We are a leading source of financing for mortgage lenders, providing access to affordable mortgage financing in all markets at all times. Our financing makes sustainable homeownership and workforce rental housing a reality for millions of Americans. We also help make possible the popular 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, which provides homeowners with stable, predictable mortgage payments over the life of the loan. Our tools and resources help homebuyers, homeowners, and renters understand their housing options. We put our customers and partners at the center of everything we do. We apply our experience and expertise to deliver innovative solutions to help our customers succeed. At Fannie Mae, our people pour their hearts into everything they do. Because we know it makes a real difference in others’ lives. We are committed to moving forward with our partners to build a stronger, safer, more efficient housing finance system. Join us to help shape the future of housing: http://fanniemae.com/careers.
