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:

As Director in the Multifamily (MF) operational risk function within the Technology & Operational Risk department, you will be responsible for the first line of defense operational risk which is constantly evolving Multifamily's approach to risk management. Operational Risk includes the following risk domains: Information Security, People, Data Management, Financial Crimes, Compliance, Operational Resiliency, Processes/ Transactions, Models, Technology and Reporting.

The Director will lead a diverse team and enhance and improve an integrated approach for operational risk frameworks and processes based on corporate policies and standards and, where applicable, industry risk frameworks. In addition, you will collaborate with the Multifamily Process Owners, other 1st Lines of Business, and 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defense. Apply now and learn why there's #MoreAtFreddieMac!

• Engage and collaborate with the process owners to understand their process areas and provide guidance on managing operational risk
• Represent MF in operational risk matters across the organization
• Foster a risk-driven culture across the division and encourage innovation
• Define and lead the governance structures needed to identify, prioritize, and manage operational risk within Multifamily
• Manage findings including the remediation of policy-related audit or regulatory findings

• Identify and quantify operational risks within Multifamily
• Analyze and assess corporate and divisional policies and standards and identify deficiencies
• Perform top-down risk assessments
• Develop and maintain key risk indicators to assess performance of controls
• Prepare ongoing operational risk management reports for the division
• Ensure compliance with related operational risk frameworks/programs
• Establish linkages with process and risk and control taxonomies
• Enhance current process for developing, approving and maintaining policies, standards and directives across the MF Division (First Line of Defense)
• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for timely and accurate reporting conforming to relevant corporate policies and standards

• College Degree and 10+ years of operational risk management.
• Sound analytical and communication skills, has the proficiency to think broadly but also be thorough.
• Background and demonstrated experience in multiple competency areas of risk management: strategy, governance, classification, identification, testing, oversight, and communication of risk results
• Proven risk literacy - has the competence to describe use cases and outcomes, risk sources and management concepts across business and technology domains
• An understanding of the Multifamily space and the key topics impacting Multifamily. However, the candidate does not have to be a Multifamily business expert.
• Consistent track record of effective leadership, including the ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; building teams and consensus; getting things done through others not directly under their supervision; working ethically and with integrity

• Innovative, well-versed in legal, regulatory compliance, and/or operational risk and controls
• Building an Effective Team: Effective management of staff, including day-to-day supervision and ongoing performance management (objective setting, coaching/mentoring, and performance reviews)
• Exhibits independent judgment, strong problem solving, deep analytical ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks and to articulate same.
• Has a passion for driving business, culture, and technology change in dynamic and complex operating environments
• Motivated and driven to achieve long-term business outcomes
• Timely completion of high-quality deliverables
• Effective interactions with various members of management/client organizations
• Demonstrated expertise and thought leadership in operational risk management