Enterprise Business Risk and Control Lead

Freddie Mac • Mclean, VA

64d • $121,000 - $181,000

About The Position

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. Are you excited by the opportunity to create an impact and work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and agile environment? Do you have experience with first line operational risk management, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of enterprise functions? Join us in our mission to #makehomepossible-apply today and help shape the future at Freddie Mac! Our Impact: The Enterprise Business Risk & Control Office is a new function at Freddie Mac responsible for facilitating efficient, effective and consistent management of non-financial risks across Freddie Mac's first line divisions. The enterprise division risk governance team within this function is responsible for non-financial risk management activities for the Human Resources (HR) division. We act as trusted risk advisors for our business partners and facilitate all core non-financial risk activities. Your Impact: As an individual contributor, you will proactively and independently work to manage non-financial risks. In this role, you will be expected to:

Requirements

• 8-10 years of overall relevant experience with a minimum of 2-3 years of operational risk management
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Self-motivated and results-oriented mindset
• Analytical thinker with intellectual curiosity
• Detail oriented with the ability to think holistically and creatively
• Ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment
• Produce high-quality work products
• Passionate about learning
• Team player with excellent work ethics and a positive, can-do attitude!
• Strong Excel skills, verbal, and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess relevant risks in HR processes and design appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.
• Prepare, conduct, and document quarterly Risk Control Self-Assessments for HR business processes.
• Support the business during the life cycle of an issue i.e., identify, assess, develop, and track remediation action plans.
• Investigate operational risk events, produce concise summaries, and identify remediation activities.
• Maintain accuracy of risk related data stored in GRC tool.
• Provide support for oversight activities performed by Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit.
• Assist in completing gap assessments against applicable obligations, corporate policies, and standards.
• Identify opportunities to streamline governance activities.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects, as needed.

Benefits

• Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs.
• Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
• This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $121,000 - $181,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees