Information Security Assurance, Senior (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

Freddie Mac • Dallas, TX

403d • $108,000 - $162,000

About The Position

Freddie Mac is seeking a senior professional to enhance the Information Security (IS) department's security maturity by ensuring the quality of design and implementation of Controls and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) framework. The role involves technical writing, oversight of security risks, and collaboration with security teams to address control gaps and deficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or related experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in Information Security, Audit, or Risk Management.
• Strong experience in IT governance, risk and controls, including governance and risk frameworks, such as COBIT, FFIEC, ISO2700x, and NIST.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms.
• Experience with SOX controls and testing strongly preferred.
• Experience with Financial Services or other highly-regulated industry strongly preferred.
• Industry certifications, such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC are a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand IT business processes and management objectives.
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies and identify process improvements and efficiencies.
• Ability to work & collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist security teams in identifying and addressing control gaps.
• Manage control inventory on behalf of IS.
• Provide oversight of security risks associated with all operating activities of EO&T.
• Help teams proactively identify and address risks before they cause harm to the enterprise.
• Assist in identifying and communicating control deficiencies and the associated risks.
• Support security teams in creating new controls or updating existing controls, creating Standard Operating Procedures, and defining the correct level of evidence to demonstrate control execution.
• Support security teams in remediating control failures.
• Provide quality control reviews and guidance to junior staff members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Market-leading benefit programs
• Annual incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree