Lead Internal Audit Associate

Fannie Mae • Washington, DC

126d • $107,000 - $139,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a valued colleague on our Internal Audit team, you will provide expert advice on, and guide the team in, assessing the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls within the Finance division. Your work will help strengthen and improve the risk and control environment of the Finance division. Specifically, this role will provide day-to-day leadership to Finance audits, including audits of key operational processes such as accounting, treasury and capital management and financial reporting.

Requirements

• 4 years of experience in audit, risk management, or regulatory roles within large, complex organizations.
• Proven ability to assess processes, risks, and controls - identifying gaps and evaluating control effectiveness across operational and financial reporting.
• Strong communicator with experience delivering clear, credible challenges and insights to stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis capabilities.
• Highly adaptable, able to manage multiple projects independently and drive them to completion.
• Skilled in influencing and negotiation, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflicts.
• Effective relationship builder with experience engaging stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in information gathering through interviews, focus groups, and surveys.
• Confident presenter, able to deliver engaging and accessible content to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, and/or Information Systems.
• One or more of the following certifications is strongly desired: CPA, CISA, CIA.
• 6 years of audit, risk management, or regulatory experience in a large and complex organization desired.
• Skilled in Microsoft Product Suite: MS Teams, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, Word.
• Skilled in TeamMate for audit solutions.
• Skilled in Alteryx for data analytics applications.
• Experience using Archer.
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat, SQL.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project leadership ensuring projects are completed on-time and within scope and budget.
• Monitor team progress, manage project budgets, and provide technical guidance and informal coaching to other Auditors.
• Apply technical knowledge and expertise to lead internal audits and reviews across Fannie Mae's Finance division.
• Use a risk-based approach to develop and adjust audit plans as appropriate and determine areas requiring additional analysis.
• Conduct first-level review of work and documentation, leveraging Audit Manager/Director guidance as needed.
• Review and finalize staff work papers and deliverables with Audit Manager/Director.
• Develop audit reports with Audit Manager/Director.
• Inspire and motivate team members to achieve results.
• Engage in continuous risk assessments and monitoring of emerging and existing risks confronting Fannie Mae's Finance division.
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners.
• Provide advice and share Internal Audit knowledge with business partner managers and staff to strengthen governance, risk, and control environments.

Benefits

• 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
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree