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Operational Risk Senior Analyst (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

AT Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac

Operational Risk Senior Analyst (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 is hiring an Operational Risk Senior Analyst who will be responsible for various aspects of Operational Risk Management, including risk identification and assessment, control design, implementation and testing. This role collaborates closely with business area management and there are opportunities to assess and implement process improvements, change management and project management.

Our Impact:

The Enterprise Supply Chain (ESC) department is designed to improve the customer experience, mitigate third-party risk and demonstrate Freddie Mac's buying power in order to build, enable, and sustain value for our business partners and suppliers.

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Your Impact:

  • Lead and document risk assessments, including new and changes to existing processes.
  • Work individually and with the business to identify, design and implement controls for effective risk mitigation.
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis over operational events.
  • Raise to management and perform analysis over emerging risks and issues.
  • Help with issue remediation activities. Compile closure packages for issues.
  • Perform quality control activities to supervise process performance.
  • Lead engagements with 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defense, including the external auditor and regulators.
  • Ability to develop relationships across the business and company.
  • Ability to negotiate and influence situations and people.

Qualifications:

  • Experience in conducting risk assessments or conducting audits at a public accounting firm or as an internal auditor.
  • Experience in testing manual and automated controls.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, related field or equivalent work experience in COSO, COBIT, SOX.
  • 5 - 7 years of related experience

Keys to Success in this Role:

  • Curiosity and interest in Operational Risk Management
  • Phenomenal teammate with positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic with a focus on results
  • Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment

Preferred Skills:

  • MBA, other graduate degree or advanced studies including CIA, CPA, CISA.
  • Experience in Enterprise Supply Chain.

At Freddie Mac, our inclusive and diverse culture drives our success and makes us a stronger company. Collectively, we are both leaders and collaborators who work together to meet our mission of Making Home Possible for families across the U.S.

Apply now and learn why there's #MoreAtFreddieMac!

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 $94,000 - $142,000 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-JR14132
Employment Type: Full Time