Enterprise Operational Control Testing Manager

Freddie Mac • McLean, VA

14d • $126,000 - $190,000

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. 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 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. 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 Single-Family business activities at Freddie Mac. Your Impact: In this role, you will be expected to: 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 Manage control test related data in GRC Tool for accuracy and completeness Perform reviews timely and execute testing in adherence with procedures and documentation requirements Challenge status quo. Identify opportunities to improve and streamline processes, including testing automation Respond to ad hoc requests

Requirements

• 8-10 years of overall operational risk management and/or audit experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience with controls testing (design reviews and operational effectiveness testing)
• Extensive experience in thoroughly reviewing the test work paper results produced by team members
• Proficient in control gap identification and assessment
• Hold relevant professional certifications (CIA, CPA etc.)
• Strong Excel skills, verbal, and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous big four experience is a plus
• Experience with automated controls testing 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
• Manage control test related data in GRC Tool for accuracy and completeness
• Perform reviews timely and execute testing in adherence with procedures and documentation requirements
• Challenge status quo.
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline processes, including testing automation
• Respond to ad hoc requests

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 $126,000 - $190,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees