Operational Risk Professional

Freddie Mac • McLean, VA

14d • $74,000 - $112,000

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 passionate about making a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you bring expertise in operational risk, change management, and reporting, along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills? If you have knowledge of Single-Family Acquisitions (SFA) or experience in the primary and secondary mortgage markets, and thrive on learning and collaborating with operational risk professionals, we encourage you to apply for the Operational Risk Professional position. In this role, you will partner with SFA Risk Management leaders to effectively oversee the division’s risk management activities. Our Impact: The Single-Family Acquisitions Operational Risk team is responsible for working with management to effectively handle Operational Risk. Your Impact: In this role, you will work with SF Acquisitions business process owners to:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience; minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Background in operational risk management and/or audit.
• Familiarity with risks and controls is preferred.
• Relationship Management skills including influencing others, facilitating meetings, engaging partners, building relationship networks, and resolving conflict
• Experience in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI is preferred
• Results driven
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to ask insightful questions
• Naturally curious and passion for learning
• Team player with a positive attitude

Nice To Haves

• Relevant professional certifications (PMP, CPA, CISA, CIA, Six Sigma, etc.) are a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with risk assessments and governance activities for significant changes
• Prepare operational risk reporting for management.
• Support the business during the lifecycle of an issue i.e., identify, assess, develop, and track remediation action plans
• Lead business management activities for Operational Risk Management group
• Update and validate accuracy of risk and control related data stored in Bwise (GRC tool)
• Periodically participate in operational risk-related projects that impact the SF Acquisitions division.

What This Job Offers

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