Senior Compliance Examiner

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Position Overview:

If you are a self-motivated critical thinker with a passion for multifamily real estate, Freddie Mac might be the employer for you. We are looking for a Senior Compliance Examiner for our Counterparty Risk & Compliance group’s Audit team. Strong analytical, project management, and social skills are a must!  Apply now and learn why Freddie Mac is #HomeToMore!

The Senior Compliance Examiner:

• Serves as Audit Lead and main point of contact for the business through Audit engagements.

• Leads and executes complex Audit engagements throughout the audit lifecycle including engagement-related efforts and assignments and the reviewing the work product of Audit team members with varying degrees of expertise.

• Identifies control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the Seller/Servicer’s current operating environment and may discuss recommendations for corrective action; drafts the related Audit issues and Audit reports with oversight from Audit Leadership for issuance to respective Seller/Servicer Leadership and coordinates and/or conducts follow-up activities.

• Seeks out and holds open discussions with Freddie Mac Partners and Business Units regarding specific Seller/Servicer attributes and potential shortfalls.

• Provides information from Audit results and insight to assist Audit Leadership in the updating of risk profiles and risk assessments related to the Seller/Servicer network.

• Travels for < 25% of Audit engagements.

• To be successful, Audits should be completed within predetermined timeframes.

Our Impact:

The Audit Team within Counterparty Risk & Compliance audits Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers annually to assess their compliance with contractual requirements and to assess operational risks posed to Freddie Mac by the Seller/Servicer network.

Your Impact:

As an Audit Lead you will identify areas where Seller/Servicers can strengthen their controls and improve their processes.  Your contributions will help mitigate risk to Freddie Mac and to support the team’s on-time delivery of Audit Reports to Freddie Mac Senior Management and to the Seller/Servicer network.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline (Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, etc.)

• 8+ years of experience in commercial real estate with 2+ years of internal or external compliance audit experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Word, and Access Demonstrated ability to work accurately and timely on projects with specific and measurable due dates and goals

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to prioritize and be self-directed

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

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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.