IT - Internal Audit - Senior Associate

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

As a valued colleague on our team, you will contribute to examining and analyzing accounting and operational records, and determine financial status, efficiency, and effectiveness of operating and reporting procedures.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE 

The IT - Internal Audit - Senior Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Apply specialized technical knowledge and expertise to perform reviews relating to the full life cycle of models, information technology applications, or risk management/analysis used across the company.
• Successfully perform all key job functions of the Staff IT Auditor role at a higher level of complexity, scope and autonomy. Coordinate and lead audit team meetings to discuss the audit plan, including audit background, preliminary objectives/scope (identified during the Annual Audit Planning process), audit budget, audit execution schedule, affected departments, contacts and expectations. Take ownership and independently manage subsets of audits with minimal oversight from IT Audit Management.
• Conduct first-level review of Staff IT Auditor’s work and documentation; leverage Internal Audit Management guidance as needed. Review audit documentation; begin to determine risks and the potential impact of risks on the organization. Perform root cause analysis on exceptions identified during audits. Validate and document Risk Control Matrix; write test procedures based on Risk Control Matrix. Draft audit reports; revise and finalize with Audit Management.
• Write audit issues, discuss with audit management and validate issues with customers; assist with additional report writing as needed. Assist with tracking results of prior audits, identifying audit themes across organizations and determining if appropriate corrective action has been taken regarding significant audit concerns.
• Contribute to strengthening and improving the governance, risk and control environment of the organization; share issues, ideas and recommendations with the Internal Audit Management and other Internal Audit teams.
• Provide informal, day-to-day coaching and guidance to Staff Auditors. Share knowledge of specialty areas to build knowledge and capabilities across Internal Audit. 
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners at the manager and staff levels. 
• Provide advice and share Internal Audit knowledge with business partner managers and staff to strengthen governance, risk and control environments, as appropriate.

Qualifications

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experience

• 2 years of experience in IT audit, consulting, or risk management

Desired Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in IT audit, consulting, or risk management preferred
• At least one of the following certifications is preferred: CISA, CIA, CISSP, CPA
• Working knowledge of technology infrastructure is required, e.g. Network, Operating Systems (Unix, Windows), Databases, Middleware, Web Applications
• General understanding of information security practice, industry frameworks, and regulatory requirements related to Cybersecurity and/or Cloud implementation
• Experience with DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
• Experience working within Agile methodologies
• Critical thinking and data analytic skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

Job Reference ID:  REF11759A

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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, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at careers_mailbox@fanniemae.com.
 

The hiring range for this role is set forth above. Final