Senior Compliance Examiner

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Position Overview:

If you are a self-motivated critical thinker with a passion for multifamily real estate, Freddie Mac might be the employer for you. We are looking for a Senior Compliance Examiner for our Counterparty Risk & Compliance group’s Audit team. Strong analytical, project management, and interpersonal skills are a must!  Apply now and learn why Freddie Mac is #HomeToMore!

The Senior Compliance Examiner:

• Serves as Audit Lead and main point of contact for the business through Audit engagements.

• Leads and executes complex Audit engagements throughout the audit lifecycle including engagement-related efforts and assignments and the reviewing the work product of Audit team members with varying degrees of expertise.

• Identifies control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the Seller/Servicer’s current operating environment and may discuss recommendations for corrective action; drafts the related Audit issues and Audit reports with oversight from Audit Leadership for issuance to respective Seller/Servicer Leadership and coordinates and/or conducts follow-up activities.

• Seeks out and holds open discussions with Freddie Mac Partners and Business Units regarding specific Seller/Servicer attributes and potential shortfalls.

• Provides information from Audit results and insight to assist Audit Leadership in the updating of risk profiles and risk assessments related to the Seller/Servicer network.

• To be successful, Audits should be completed within predetermined timeframes.

Our Impact:

The Audit Team within Counterparty Risk & Compliance audits Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers annually to assess their compliance with contractual requirements and to assess operational risks posed to Freddie Mac by the Seller/Servicer network.

Your Impact:

As an Audit Lead you will identify areas where Seller/Servicers can strengthen their controls and improve their processes.  Your contributions will help mitigate risk to Freddie Mac and to support the team’s on-time delivery of Audit Reports to Freddie Mac Senior Management and to the Seller/Servicer network.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline (Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, etc.)

• 8+ years of experience in commercial real estate with 2+ years of internal or external compliance audit experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Word, and Access

• Demonstrated ability to work accurately and timely on projects with specific and measurable due dates and goals

• Travel for < 25% of Audit engagements.

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to prioritize and be self-directed

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills

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

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