Lead IT Internal Auditor - Continuous Auditing, Automation & Analytics (Open to Remote)

Company Description

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of an inclusive team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to fair, affordable housing finance.
 

Job Description

Our team of trusted audit professionals evaluates every aspect of Fannie Mae’s IT environment. From on-premises environments to cutting edge cloud services, our audits cover the broad range of exciting technologies Fannie Mae uses, providing for a challenging environment with tremendous opportunities for personal growth.  

Within IT Audit, the infrastructure team focuses on evaluating Fannie Mae’s complex environment of IT processes, systems, and services. We conduct audits focused on highly visible topics, such as cyber security, IT Governance, resiliency, and the management of the various operating systems and platforms used by Fannie Mae. 

In this position, you will act as a lead driving our journey to increase our use of automation, tools, data analytics, and continuous auditing / monitoring. 

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Lead IT Internal Auditor role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while helping to improve the governance, risk, and control environment of Fannie Mae’s IT infrastructure. You will act as a key driver of change within Internal Audit and across the organization. Key responsibilities include: 

• Apply specialized technical knowledge and expertise to explore, develop, and implement new tools to facilitate the automated evaluation of controls in the IT environment. 
• Identify risks and assess potential impact of risks on the organization; use a risk-based approach to develop scripts and automation to develop queries of our cloud environments to support audits and perform continuous auditing / monitoring.  
• Work with our data analytics team to drive the adoption of increased continuous auditing / monitoring related to the IT environment.  
• Provide day-to-day project management oversight for the evaluation, implementation, and execution of automation, tools, data analytics and continuous auditing / monitoring related to the IT environment.  
• Engage in audits as needed and perform and document the testing of highly complex technical topics with autonomy and a keen focus on the highest risk areas.  
• Act as a source of knowledge related to automation, tools, data analytics, and continuous auditing. 
• Creating regular reports and points of view by compiling and analyzing relevant data. 
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners. Provide advice and share Internal Audit knowledge with business partner managers and staff. 

Given Fannie Mae’s extensive use of cloud technologies, this position requires a strong background in cloud technologies. 

Qualifications

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experience

• 4 years of experience in IT Audit, IT Risk Management, Information Security, systems development, or cloud adoption. 

Desired Experience

• 7+ years of experience in IT Audit, IT Risk Management, Information Security, systems development, or cloud adoption 
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related area of study 
• One or more of the following certifications:  CISA, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Cloud Data Engineer, AWS Machine Learning Engineer 
• Ability to write code in multiple languages 
• Understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems  
• Understanding of IT related risk management practices, industry frameworks, and regulatory requirements 
• Excellent understanding of cloud technologies, such as Amazon Web Services 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Critical thinking and data analytic skills 

Additional Information

IT - Internal Audit - Lead Associate/ REF12423P

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Fannie Mae is primarily a hybrid company.  We embrace flexibility for our employees while providing office space for in-person work and collaboration.  This role is classified as (Remote/Hybrid/Onsite).If you speak with a Recruiter, they will provide you with more information about the definition of this classification.

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,