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IT Risk Sr (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

AT Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac

IT Risk Sr (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

McLean, VA

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:

Freddie Mac Home Loan Mortgage Corporation's goal is to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable. Our mission to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market in all economic conditions extends to all communities from coast to coast.

The Enterprise Operations & Technology (EO&T) Third Party Risk Management Team provides risk management support to the EO&T division at Freddie Mac. We work closely with all three lines of defense, and business partners on third party risk governance and reduction activities. Third Party Risk management encompasses evaluating suppliers across all operational risk domains including: Technology, Information, Operational Resiliency, Processes/Transactions, Models, Reporting and Fourth Party. Apply now and learn why there's #MoreAtFreddieMac!

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Our Impact:

  • Engage and collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their risk exposure and provide guidance on managing third party risk.
  • Foster a risk-driven culture across the division and encourage innovation.
  • Unlock value in operational risk using tools, technologies, and methodologies.
  • Drive strong operational third-party risk management knowledge and practices across EO&T that enable the business to make informed, risk-based decisions.

Your Impact:

  • Support compliance with third party risk frameworks/programs, policies and standards.
  • Support ongoing monitoring activities of enterprise critical third parties.
  • Support the maturity and execution of EO&T's Supplier Risk Management Program.
  • Implement and manage processes and tools that support EO&T's Supplier Risk Management Program.
  • Perform supplier risk assessments and support the development of contingency plans.
  • Identify, assess and communicate risks.
  • Report on operational risk metrics and data.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science or Business. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas: operational risk management, technology/information risk management, third party risk, and supplier management.
  • Experience engaging with a broad range of stakeholders and partners.
  • Familiarity with the COSO internal control framework and risk management industry best practices.
  • Previous Big Four experience and/or relevant professional certifications (CISA, CISSP, Security+, CISM, CPA, CIA, etc.) a plus.

Keys to Success in this Role:

  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Motivated and initiative-taking problem solver
  • Ability to navigate competing priorities
  • Ability to work independently or within a collaborative team environment
  • Deep curiosity to learn about latest trends and how to do things better

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 $101,000 - $151,000 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.

Client-provided location(s): McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: Freddie_Mac-JR13948
Employment Type: Other