Multifamily Risk and Controls Professional
Freddie Mac
2021-12-03 07:35:27
Abingdon, Virginia, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Other
Job description
Job DescriptionAt 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. As part of Freddie Mac's return to the office pilot, all employees, contingent workers and visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be on-site unless they have an approved accommodation.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.This role is in Governance and Business Services (GBS) and is part of 1st Line of Defense (LOD) within the Multifamily Division at Freddie Mac. GBS is responsible for identifying and measuring operational risks, analyzing and reporting on risks, and collaborating with the Three Lines of Defense and management across the company. In this role, operational risks include SOX, data privacy, fraud/money laundering, information security, business continuity, laws/regulations, performing risk assessments, and control design, implementation and testing. GBS leads the division with compliance to the Corporate Enterprise Risk Management framework including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) framework. The Risk and Control Professional will work on diverse and complex is sues, where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends. The responsibilities are time sensitive and have a high-level of visibility within Multifamily and across the company. Apply now and learn why there's #MoreAtFreddieMac!Our Impact:We provide strong operational risk management knowledge and advice to the Multifamily Business and effectively manage risk in line with the 2LOD, policies and standards with the targeted use of innovative strategies and techniquesYour Impact:As an integral part of our high-performance team, your primary categories of work include:Operational Risk ManagementSupport risk assessments of business processes.Draft risk and control matrix and demonstrate an understanding of procedures performed to test controls.Test controls.Monitor and report on risks and issues.Perform analysis over emerging risks and issuesEngage Business Area, Lines of DefenseWork individually and with the business to identify, develop and implement operational efficiency and controls.Engage with 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defense, including Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit.Present to management analysis over risks, controls and projects.Ability to develop relationships across the business and company.Ability to negotiate and influence situations and people.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business, related field or equivalent work experience in COSO, COBIT, SOX.2 4 years related experienceExperience in conducting risk assessments.Strong Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint skills.Keys to Success in this Role:Curiosity and interest in Operational Risk Management in MultifamilyTeam player with positive attitudeStrong work ethicAbility to multi-taskCurrent 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.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 and register with our referral code: MAC.Time-type:Full timeJob Category:RiskFLSA Status:Non-Exempt