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 Enterprise, Operations and Technology (EO&T) RM team provides risk management services within the EO&T division at Freddie Mac. The IT Risk Senior will focus on driving the closure of operational and IT related issues by ensuring remediation activities and supporting evidence adequately meet remediation expectations, performing risk and controls self-assessments (RCSAs) for select EO&T business processes, identifying process improvement opportunities and providing risk advisory support for EO&T.
Do you want to play a significant role in crafting the company’s approach to managing IT risk by providing independent, objective, and beneficial assurance of risk management, automation, governance, and controls? As part of the First Line of Defense, this individual will work closely with risk partners in the Second and Third Lines of Defense. Apply now and learn why there’s #MoreAtFreddieMac!
Our Impact:
- Partner with key business and risk management subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand and manage risks and controls associated with IT operational processes, serving as a liaison for 1LOD.
- Perform gap assessments, risk assessments on risks and controls, and advise on effective remediation, driving issues to closure and enhancing the organization's risk posture.
Your Impact:
Project Execution
- Assess the quality, completeness, accuracy and sustainability of issue remediation and supporting evidence.
- Perform assessments of business process risks and controls, ensuring risks are adequately identified, measured and mitigated to acceptable levels.
- Assist the team in identifying and driving process improvements for enhanced team efficiency and effectiveness.
Technical Testing
- Perform Quality Assessment (QA) and validation of evidence stemming from technical or operational process remediation.
- Support controls testing activities related to technical or operational issue remediation.
Knowledge Management
- Maintain technical knowledge through ongoing research and review of industry publications.
- Stay abreast of current industry relevant standards to find opportunities to improve Operational and IT Risk Management practices.
- Contribute to team growth by leading team trainings and knowledge shares as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Technology or Information Systems/Security Risk Management related field or equivalent, and 5+ years of overall relevant experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with data risk management, operational resiliency/risk management and/or Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) industry best practices, inclusive of executing risk and controls self-assessments, is highly desired
- Implementation or compliance review experience of industry standards to include COBIT, NIST, ISO, or ITIL
- Preferred Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISM , or CISSP
- Experience working in Agile / fast paced environment is helpful
Keys to Success in this Role:
- Excel in a team environment as well as individually
- Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
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.
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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 $108,000 - $162,000 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.
What We Do
Freddie Mac is serving America’s homebuyers, homeowners and renters by financing the creation and preservation of more affordable homeownership and rental opportunities, providing liquidity, stability and affordability to the housing market. We are Making Home Possible for families across the nation.
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