Single-Family Operational Risk Strategy Lead

Fannie Mae • Washington, DC

245d • $121,000 - $158,000 • Remote

About The Position

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of an inclusive team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to fair, affordable housing finance. As a valued Lead on our team, you will drive the strategic planning and execution function for the team in alignment with the Single-Family (SF) Business Unit strategic plans. In this role, you lead the coordination and engagement of the cross-functional strategic planning, roadmap development, engagement model development, evolution and implementation of the function, and execution. You will also lead engagements within the SFOR team, second line of defense partners, peer front line risk teams and stakeholders to advance business initiatives.

Requirements

• 2 years' experience working in Risk Management or Strategy in a corporate environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including developing presentations.
• Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand.
• Experience developing strategic plans and successfully implementing them end-to-end across a business division or enterprise.
• Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts and answer critical questions.
• Experience helping an organization to plan and manage change, meet strategic objectives, and address employee sentiment and feedback.
• Skilled in relationship management, including managing and engaging stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and building strong networks.
• Ability to track, measure, and analyze data, providing recommendations for improvement and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Collaborative and team mindset with willingness to take a proactive approach to solving problems while being able to react and adapt quickly.
• Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and cooperatively with people of different functional expertise towards a common goal.
• Adept at managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion.
• Passion for learning business, building relationships, and understanding different areas of expertise across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of strategic goals and vision for the Single-Family Operational Risk team.
• Oversee strategy development, strategic plan formulation, and execution of business objectives, develop goals and engagement models for the function.
• Collaborate with your team and internal partners on the unit's production, activities, and efforts.
• Manage the day-to-day operations, including risk management strategic alignment, talent strategy and management, governance, strategic report outs, committee activities.
• Build partnerships with second and third line of defense partners, Regulatory Affairs, and peer risk teams.
• Develop and implement new processes and/or update existing processes.
• Foster inclusion, constructive challenge, continuous improvement, and alignment throughout the Single-Family Operational Risk team and across partnerships.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Participation in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree