Enterprise Operational Control Testing Manager
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. Position Overview: Are you excited by the chance to create an impact and work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and agile environment? Do you have experience with information technology, operational controls testing, audit, or other operational risk assurance activities, and strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of the business and/or primary and secondary mortgage markets? Are you inquisitive, detailed, and passionate about learning? If so, please apply to the Enterprise Operational Control Testing Manager role. This position is onsite in McLean, VA. Apply now and learn why there’s #MoreAtFreddieMac! 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 centralized testing team within this function is responsible for executing operational control and compliance testing for all business areas across the firm. Note: this role will be largely focused on information technology activities at Freddie Mac.
Requirements
- 8+ years of overall experience with a minimum of 5 years of control testing and/or audit experience in Information Technology or Information Security
- 2 years of management experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, preferably in MIS, Business Administration with an emphasis in Technology, Computer Science, Accounting Information Systems or a related field
- Knowledge of NIST, SDLC, COBIT, ITIL, ISO, IT General Controls preferred
Nice To Haves
- Preferred relevant professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA etc.)
- Previous big four experience is a plus
- Self-motivated and results-oriented mindset
- Analytical thinker with intellectual curiosity in investigating open-ended questions
- 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!
Responsibilities
- Perform control test of design and test of operating effectiveness, producing thorough, high quality work papers with appropriate evidence to support conclusions
- Review test work paper results including but not limited to control design, attributes and associated test procedures and sampling methodologies, identify gaps and/or recommendations
- Provide guidance to testers to help them develop robust and efficient test procedures
- Perform reviews timely and execute testing in adherence with procedures and documentation requirements
- Manage control test related data in GRC Tool for accuracy and completeness
- Challenge status quo. Identify opportunities to improve and streamline processes, including testing automation
- Drive efficiency and timeliness by actively managing team workload
- Support enterprise self‑testing initiatives for consistent reporting, efficiencies, timeliness and process improvements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
