Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Risk Advisor

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Plano, TX, USA
In-Office
141K-184K Annually
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Provides first-line information security risk advisory expertise focused on Identity and Access Management. Assesses risks, processes, and controls; advises stakeholders and management on risk resolutions; communicates risk considerations; and supports business decisions in a regulated environment. The role requires applying analytical methods, sound judgment, and business context to strengthen risk management practices and address evolving regulatory expectations.
Summary Generated by Built In

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

In this first-line risk role, you will provide risk management expertise with a particular focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM). You will partner with stakeholders across the enterprise to assess potential risks, evaluate processes and controls, and provide thoughtful, data-informed guidance that supports sound business decisions. Your ability to connect risk considerations with business objectives will help strengthen how the organization manages information security risk in a highly regulated environment.

The Way You Will Make a Difference
  • Advise on methods, models, and analytical approaches used to identify, assess, and evaluate information security risks, with an emphasis on risks related to Identity and Access Management.
  • Partner with business and risk stakeholders to evaluate potential risks and understand their impact on the enterprise.
  • Review processes and controls to identify opportunities to reduce risk and strengthen risk management practices through rigorous analysis.
  • Provide informed guidance and feedback to management on risk resolutions, control guidelines, and related risk management decisions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the enterprise to communicate risk considerations clearly and support effective decision-making.
  • Apply sound judgment to assess risk within the context of business objectives, priorities, and the broader operating environment.
  • Contribute to the development and evaluation of business strategies by incorporating relevant information security and risk considerations.
  • Help the organization respond effectively to evolving business conditions, risk considerations, and regulatory expectations.

Minimum Required Experience

  • 6 years of relevant professional experience in risk management, information security risk, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience assessing risk, evaluating processes or controls, and using analysis to inform risk management decisions.
  • Experience collaborating with stakeholders and communicating risk considerations to support business decisions.
  • Ability to understand business objectives and apply sound judgment when evaluating risk.
  • Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.
Desired Experiences
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Experience working with information security risk in a complex organizational environment.
  • Experience supporting or partnering with Identity and Access Management functions.
  • Experience providing advisory guidance to business, risk, or management stakeholders.
  • Experience operating in an environment where business decisions must account for evolving risk and regulatory considerations.

#LI - TW1 - Hybrid

Qualifications

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.

Requisition compensation:

141000

to

184000

Skills Required

  • 6 years of relevant professional experience in risk management, information security risk, or a related discipline
  • Experience assessing risk, evaluating processes or controls, and using analysis to inform risk management decisions
  • Experience collaborating with stakeholders and communicating risk considerations to support business decisions
  • Ability to understand business objectives and apply sound judgment when evaluating risk
  • Curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Experience working with information security risk in a complex organizational environment
  • Experience supporting or partnering with Identity and Access Management functions
  • Experience providing advisory guidance to business, risk, or management stakeholders
  • Experience operating in an environment where business decisions account for evolving risk and regulatory considerations

Fannie Mae Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fannie Mae and has not been reviewed or approved by Fannie Mae.

  • Retirement Support Employer 401(k) contributions are highlighted as a standout, alongside programs like student‑loan repayment and financial‑wellness resources. These offerings signal strong long‑term savings support.
  • Parental & Family Support Generous paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and backup caregiving options are part of the package. These benefits demonstrate robust support for growing families and caregivers.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous PTO, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are emphasized. This breadth supports work‑life balance and schedule flexibility.

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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
10,886 Employees
Year Founded: 1938

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.

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