Senior Risk Management Associate

U.S. Financial Technology•Remote,

4d•$123,500 - $142,000•Remote

About The Position

U.S. Financial Technology (U.S. FinTech) is seeking an experienced Senior Risk Management Associate for a full-time remote role. The company operates a cloud-based mortgage securitization platform supporting the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, providing issuance, bond administration, disclosure, tax services, and lifecycle management for mortgage-backed securities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Enterprise Risk Programs & Risk Intelligence, this role provides tactical execution of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs and risk management training programs. The Associate supports the Second Line of Defense risk governance function and annual ERM Plan development and documentation, and participates in operational process mapping for mortgage-backed securities issuance and administration activities. The role works across business areas and corporate stakeholders to identify, analyze, remediate, manage, and report risks, and helps ensure ERM initiatives are implemented and tracked effectively. The position also supports project and program planning, stakeholder communications, records management, risk training design and delivery, and quality assurance of reporting and program artifacts. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Successful applicants must complete a background investigation, which may include a credit check for positions in some business areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
At least 5 years of related work experience in Risk Management and/or Consulting.
At least 3 years of related experience in risk management programs or project management, hardware/software implementations, including Governance Risk and Control (GRC) tool implementations.
2–3 years of demonstrated experience in process mapping or project management; familiarity with an Agile environment and methodology.
Ability to work effectively in an evolving virtual environment with cross-functional, innovative teams.
Ability to contribute to knowledge-sharing, encouragement, and respect in a virtual environment.
Ability to identify risk program enhancements and issues proactively, conduct research, and present or implement solutions with management support.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to credibly challenge peers and business partners and convey potential risk exposure and remediation actions to stakeholders and management.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products: advanced Outlook and Word skills, moderate Excel skills, and moderate Visio and PowerBI skills; familiarity with process mapping tools such as Visio or similar.
Authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, obtained or in progress.
Scrum Master certification, obtained or in progress, and familiarity with Agile process mapping practices.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, promoting, and tracking ERM projects and program implementations, including process mapping using project management methodologies and practices.
Assist leadership with planning, executing, tracking, and reporting on ERM programs, projects, and initiatives through completion, coordinating with impacted stakeholders.
Develop project and program plans of action with tasks, deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
Participate in periodic stakeholder meetings and ensure accurate, comprehensive, and timely minutes, tracking, and reporting of ERM tasks, issues, and concerns.
Maintain records for ERM programs.
Work with front-line management, including executives, to provide program, initiative, and project status information.
Escalate material risks, issues, and challenges to ERM leadership and impacted stakeholders, and coordinate timely awareness and resolution of impediments.
Communicate and coordinate with Internal Audit, Compliance, and FHFA regulators to support open communication and transparency.
Develop project management methodologies, metrics, reporting, and systems to monitor progress.
Provide quality assurance for reporting, artifacts, and assertions.
Partner with business teams to develop plans to mitigate risk and program performance issues.
Serve as a risk liaison and subject-matter connection between business units and Risk Management.
Promote the ERM Risk Management plan and priorities through education and engagement with business units across U.S. FinTech.
Perform gap and data analysis to address program gaps or deficiencies.
Assess organizational and individual risk management training needs; design, develop, and assist with delivery of training programs.
Evaluate training effectiveness and make improvements as needed.
Create and distribute learning materials, including newsletters, presentations, and exercises.
Stay current with developments in risk management.