Risk & Strategy Lead Associate (Flexible Hybrid)

Company Description

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of an inclusive team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to fair, affordable housing finance.

Job Description

The Risk & Strategy Lead Associate (Flexible Hybrid) ole 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:

• Conduct compliance and operational risk evaluations to assess and identify potential risks and instances of non-compliance with internal policies and regulatory guidance.
• Analyze, summarize and present evaluation results to senior management.
• Maintain awareness of and analyze changes in the internal and external environment to inform compliance and operational risk assessment activities.
• Assess the effectiveness of D&I-related policies, standards, procedures, and job aides, and contribute to the creation of update of D&I governance documents.
• Identify, draft, escalate, track and/or remediate issues and operational risk events in accordance with corporate issue management standards.
• Support internal and regulatory examination activities.
• Assist with governance document creation and revision.
• Support strategic planning and oversight activities through analyzing market trends and leading practices in D&I strategy, coordinating strategic projects, and organizing efforts to assess the viability and feasibility of expanding and/or modifying existing D&I efforts. 

Qualifications

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Minimum Required Experience

• 4 years of relevant experience in compliance, audit, SOX, operational risk, strategy development or a related function.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience evaluating and designing controls and/or processes, conducting impact assessments, identifying control gaps, and remediating risks.
• Familiarity with strategic planning and change management processes.
• Strong writing skills and experience preparing written communications that convey information in a way that is factual, balanced, engaging and easy to understand.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects with high attention to detail and within established timelines.
• Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts and ask and answer critical questions.
• Ability and willingness to learn quickly and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.

Desired Experience

• 6 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree or equivalent.
• Familiarity with assessing risks related to Artificial Intelligence and/or Generative Artificial Intelligence.
• Experience helping an organization to plan and manage change in effort to meet strategic objectives.
• Experience creating policies, standards or procedures and executing Risk and Control Self-Assessments.
• Influencing skills including negotiating, persuading others, and resolving conflict.
• Managing stakeholders and working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills and good judgment on issues, analyses or projects.
• Demonstrated success in presenting to colleagues, senior management and/or regulators.

Additional Information

The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at careers.fanniemae.com.

Fannie Mae is a flexible hybrid company. We embrace flexibility for our employees to work where they choose, while also providing office space for in-person work if desired. At times, business need may call for on-site collaboration, which means proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless job is noted as open to remote.
Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at [email protected].

The hiring range for this role is set forth on each of our job postings located on Fannie Mae's Career Site. 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.