Internal Audit Professional Practices Advisor

Fannie Mae • Reston, DC

13d • $141,000 - $184,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home. Job Description As a valued contributor to our team, you will play a strategic leadership role in shaping and governing the Internal Audit methodology for the organization’s Internal Audit function. The role is responsible for designing, maintaining, and continuously enhancing a forward-looking internal audit methodology aligned with Global Internal Audit Standards, regulatory expectations, internal enterprise governance, and leading industry practices while enabling effective, high-quality, risk-based internal audit service execution across the enterprise. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Internal Audit and offers visibility and exposure to Internal Audit leadership. THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE The Internal Audit Professional Practices Advisor role offers the flexibility to make each day your own while working alongside colleagues who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

Requirements

• 6 years of relevant experience; 8+ years strongly desired
• Extensive knowledge of internal audit standards, risk-based auditing, governance frameworks, and regulatory expectations within financial services.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex changes and translate them into clear, practical solutions.
• Successfully delivering technical guidance that is clear, concise, and easy to understand and apply.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, operate independently, and deliver results in a fast-paced evolving environment
• Proven capability to influence senior stakeholders and drive adoption of new practices and ways of working.
• Demonstrated track record of proactively identifying improvement opportunities, taking ownership, and delivering high-impact outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred or expected within a defined timeframe
• Strong collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills

Responsibilities

• Shape the long-term methodology strategy and drive modernization through technology-enabled solutions that improve efficiency and insight-driven internal audit activities.
• Lead and continuously enhance the internal audit methodology, ensuring alignment with Global Internal Audit Standards, regulatory expectations, and enterprise governance requirements.
• Translate evolving regulatory requirements, emerging risks, industry best practices, and stakeholder feedback into actionable internal audit processes, methodologies guidance, and tools that drive consistency and quality across the audit lifecycle.
• Serve as a central steward of the internal audit framework to ensure the function consistently delivers high-quality, independent assurance, advice, insight, and foresight to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Act as a trusted advisor and influencer to Internal Audit leadership and stakeholders across Internal Audit, proactively driving adoption of enhanced methodologies and practices.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that strengthen the governance and effectiveness of Internal Audit, including methodology updates, audit lifecycle improvements, training and adoption, and integration of advanced audit technologies.
• Serve as a mentor and coach, providing oversight and guidance to elevate team performance, strengthen capabilities, and ensure high-quality delivery.

Benefits

• As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees