Risk & Controls Senior

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Position Overview:

The Single-Family (SF) CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Risk and Controls team in the Finance division is currently seeking a Risk and Controls Senior to support first line functions including working with the Finance Change Control Board (FCCB) on SOX Application changes approvals, performing and documenting risk and controls assessments, and working as a control lead for the Finance Directors. The candidate will assist in the day-to-day activities in these areas and work closely with the SF CFO Managers and Directors and across all areas in the Finance Division, as well as other divisions, including Single Family business, Information Technology, and Internal Audit.

Our Impact:

Our team supports the core Single-Family Finance processes' risk and controls function in complying with SOX requirements. This function directly ties into addressing risk and the safety and soundness priorities of our mission.

Your Impact:

• Lead the Finance Change Control Board process for SOX Application deployments, including preparing meeting agendas/minutes, tracking and recording project deliverables and approvals.
• Perform deployment traceability reviews prior to deployment along with subsequent completion of workpapers and documentation.
• Perform risk and controls assessments of application changes impacting SOX financial reporting and/or critical data elements.
• Ensure adherence to Freddie Mac corporate SOX change management methodologies by partnering with business and IT project teams throughout the change management process.
• Assist in the maintenance of the critical data elements inventory (including data lineage) and updating corresponding process/data flows.
• Support risk and control activities for various SOX and non-SOX processes in the group and update system of record on a timely basis.
• Execute or assist team members in performing entity, segment, and process-level procedures, including those related to model governance review, accounts scoping, controls updates, issues management and management reporting.
• Facilitate SOX testing team, internal audit and external audit by timely responding to audit documentation requests, issues documentation and remediation and in conducting walkthroughs.
• Assist in other first line risk and controls deliverables and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of related professional work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, related field, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated excellent organization and planning skills
• Problem solving abilities and analytical skills
• Solid Microsoft Office skills
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (AICPA), and Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) - preferred

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Accounting, Audit or Information Systems background and experience
• Previous applied experience with risks and controls; Sarbanes-Oxley knowledge
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle and change management
• Able to work independently and effectively with staff and management at all levels and across divisions
• Adept at building strong relationships with team members and business partners
• Able to adapt to shifts in priorities and multi-task
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

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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 $96,000 - $144,000 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.