I&CM Risk and Governance Senior (Hybrid- 3 Days in Office)

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 Investments & Capital Markets (I&CM) division at Freddie Mac provides liquidity to the U.S. mortgage markets and makes funding more available by purchasing mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Freddie Mac and other financial institutions by issuing corporate debt. The I&CM Technology Risk team broadly supports the division on all technology risk management matters.

This position will perform technology risk and governance activities under the I&CM Technology Risk team’s director, working closely with technology teams, other divisional and enterprise risk teams, audit, compliance, and business partners to assess and identify technology risks; coordinate events and issues; perform risk assessments and control testing; design and implement controls; propose process improvements; and report on technology governance, risk, and compliance activities.

Apply now to learn about our excellent benefits and why there's #moreatfreddiemac! 

Our Impact:

Risk & Governance is a first line of defense role within I&CM. We act as trusted advisors to our stakeholders and proactively support them in identifying and managing risks that may impede our division from meeting its business objectives.

Your Impact:

As a Risk and Governance Senior, you will assist the team in managing technology risks to improve our risk management process and strengthen our control environment. This role provides opportunities to broaden your technical and risk acumen while being part of an inclusive team striving to deliver the following:

• Collaborate with partners to assess technology risks, appropriate responses, and associated governance changes.

• Document controls that mitigate SOX, non-SOX, technology, and operational activity risk.

• Prepare, conduct, and document quarterly Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSA).

• Conduct pre-audit readiness control testing.

• Support technology teams during 2LOD, Internal Audit and FHFA oversight activities

• Assist in identifying issues and investigating operational risk events, assessing severity and root causes, and coordinating timely completion of remediation activities.

• Update and validate accuracy of risk repository data

• Assist with periodic reporting, third party due diligence, and divisional gap assessments.

• Develop procedures, process flows, and job aides, as required.

• Assist in program maturity and process improvement opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of risk management, assurance, and/or compliance experience within technology-related environments.  (This position is not focused on business operations, finance, or cybersecurity risk management.)

• Preferred background in financial services.

• Degree in risk management, accounting or a technology-related field; or equivalent work experience.

• CISA, CISM, CRISC or other related professional certification desired (or working towards a certification).

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Proactive with the ability to think holistically and creatively.

• Effective verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization.

• Multi-tasker, self-starter, agile, and great teammate.

• Passion for continuous learning, especially around capital markets and emerging technologies.

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.

Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.

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 $105,000 - $157,000 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.