Information Risk Senior Manager

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Position Overview:

Are you looking to apply your extensive knowledge of Operational Risk to the mortgage servicing industry? We are looking for a seasoned leader to join our Operational Risk Management (ORM) team and design an independent third party risk function that supports all our divisions across Freddie Mac. If you have deep knowledge of third party risk, a strategic program management mentality, with the ability to build a high caliber risk team, come join us. Apply now and learn why there’s #MoreAtFreddieMac! This role is based onsite in McLean, VA.

Our Impact:

Freddie Mac’s ORM team is an independent second line of defense function responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of an effective operational risk management framework in line with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) expectations. Here, passion meets purpose. Talent meets opportunity. Ambition meets success. And if you’re looking for meaning in your work, this is where you’ll find it. Every day, we’re making home possible for millions of families across the U.S. We call it being home to more. We believe you’ll agree!

Your Impact:

This is a critical role in the Third Party Risk Oversight Program. As a team, we strive to meet corporate and division objectives, with the goal of reducing third party risk to Freddie Mac. Key responsibilities:

• Supporting Director with developing and operationalizing third party risk oversight strategy, annual plan and quarterly scoping methodology across all third party types
• Providing challenge to divisions when their risk management activities are inadequate and/or do not adhere to corporate or regulatory requirements
• Acting as a subject matter expert and providing advisory services and/or training to support our divisions in their management of third party risk
• Partnering with and conducting oversight of First Line Enterprise Governance Groups and shared services organizations on effective enterprise-wide governance and risk management programs
• Developing and operationalizing reporting and analytics requirements for metrics and to inform risk profile
• Escalating gaps and deficiencies to the appropriate partners
• Building positive relationships with partners across all 3 Lines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience and 10+ years of overall experience
• 7+ years of experience in Operational Risk Management/third party risk in financial services or Mortgage Servicing
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Experience with influencing others, including at the executive level, and bringing people together towards a common goal
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present content of varying levels of complexity
• Highly driven, results oriented, and looked at as a “valued partner”

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Strong understanding of seller/servicer relationships with Freddie Mac
• Strong, self-motivated and growth-minded leader with deep domain expertise
• Strong detail orientation with ability to balance against organizational goals/priorities and operational excellence
• Proven experience building and managing enterprise programs
• Prior experience using a governance, risk and/or Compliance GRC system
• Strong situational analysis and decision-making abilities

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals 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.

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