About the position
This role is in Governance and Business Services (GBS) and is part of the 1st Line within the Multifamily Division at Freddie Mac. GBS leads the division in managing operational risk, in compliance with the Corporate Enterprise Risk Management framework. In this role, operational risks include people, transaction, reporting, technology, information, third party, business resiliency and model risks. The Risk and Control Senior will perform risk assessments, help in the design and implementation of controls and manage timely and adequate remediation of issues. The responsibilities are time sensitive and have a high-level of visibility within Multifamily and across the company. Apply now to learn about our excellent benefits and why there's #moreatfreddiemac!
Responsibilities
- Engage with the business area to identify and assess relevant risks in business and design adequate controls that mitigate risks
- Prepare, conduct, and document risk & control self-assessment (RCSA) for business areas
- Provide end-to-end support to business throughout the issue management lifecycle
- Investigate and document operational risk events and guide the development of remediation actions
- Support implementation of significant changes, such as new products or regulatory requirements
- Support business area during audit and oversight activities and regulator examinations
- Keep abreast of current business trends and emerging risks and assess their impact on operational risk
- Maintain operational risk data stored in BWise, ensuring completeness and accuracy
- Support reporting on risk & control assessments and operational risk to divisional Leadership
- Work individually and with the business to identify, develop and implement operational efficiency
Requirements
- 5 - 7 years related work experience
- Ability to evaluate and review the compliance against established policies and standards
- Ability to see the big picture and synthesize information from various sources into concise written documents
- Must be able to work independently with minimal direction and collaborate effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint skills
Nice-to-haves
- Curiosity and interest in learning the Multifamily business
- Desire to understand and apply the Operational Risk Management framework
- Detail oriented and result driven
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Team player with positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Market-leading benefit programs
- Annual incentive program
