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's Single-Family division is in the process of building out is Third Party Risk program. The Seller/Servicer Information Security Risk Oversight Director will lead the continued development of a divisional 1st line oversight function across all business lines for Single Family! This role will lead the division to a consolidated information security risk view of our third parties by developing a repeatable proactive risk monitoring model while working with multiple business lines and risk counterparts. Responsible for leading the Seller /Servicer information security oversight activities and supporting the associated risk management governance process.

• Framework Development: Develop the Seller/Servicer information Security oversight program, supervise the execution of the program and continue to identify enhancements needed to align with risk landscape. This will include the writing of governance documents, establishing risk assessment requirements across the division, setting reporting requirements, and establishing KRI's.
• Monitoring 3rd Parties: Manage oversight processes and identify 3rd parties of the highest risk. The understanding of the 3rd parties will include identification of outliers and opportunities for early intervention. The coordination will also include monitoring of KRI's and raising any issues that arise from the 3rd parties as appropriate.
• Coordination of Information: Coordinate data and information across Single Family to ensure Seller/Servicer information security reporting is complete and all encompassing. The team will lead the Seller/Servicer risk assessment process and track progress against the plans to ensure risk mitigation.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience, Master's degree preferred
• Typically has 10+years of related experience and 5+ years of management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Information Security risk management in the financial services industry
• 5+ years of experience in financial or operational risk management at a large financial services institution(s)
• Deep knowledge and subject matter expertise of the third-party management lifecycle and its overall business processes, controls and risk exposure (e.g., third party identification, selection, management, termination), and applicable laws and regulations
• Understanding of third-party risks and management practices at large financial services institutions
• Strong knowledge and experience with seller servicers and suppliers risk management, covering the full lifecycle of activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and expectations related to third party risk management (e.g., FHFA)
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse group of partners
• Ability to empower and inspire action through interpersonal skills
• Proactive leadership and partnership capabilities are a MUST
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate extremely well with senior leadership
• Strong eye for business and problem-solving ability

• Highly motivated and positive self-starter with strong people skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent analytical skills and understanding of risk management
• Highly organized, detailed oriented and able to successfully handle multiple projects at once
• Willingness to learn and ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and requirements
• Confident speaker that is comfortable facilitating discussions with all levels of staff, including executives.
• Strong analytical skills and the desire to identify and implement process improvements to build efficiencies and improve our team's effectiveness
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to be part of a robust team