Technology Operational Risk Management - Advisor
About The Position
Fannie Mae is seeking a Technology Operational Risk – Advisor to advise teams on methods, models, and analytical templates for assessing and identifying risks that could threaten the organization’s reputation, safety, security, or financial success. The role works with management, team members, and stakeholders across the enterprise to support business objectives. The advisor provides guidance on operational risk, particularly business and technology resiliency and technology development. The role leads risk-based technology assessments, evaluates control design and effectiveness, assesses resilience risks and recovery capabilities, and communicates practical recommendations. It also applies knowledge of artificial intelligence to emerging technology risks and governance, and uses data analytics to identify trends, develop insights, and support management decisions. The position calls for strong collaboration across business, technology, risk, second-line-of-defense, and control teams, and the ability to explain complex findings to technical and nontechnical audiences. Fannie Mae describes most roles as requiring regular onsite work at a designated office, with the cadence determined by the manager; this role is identified as hybrid.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of relevant experience in technology operational risk, business resiliency, technology resiliency, risk management, technology controls, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience conducting technology risk or control assessments and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Working knowledge of business continuity, disaster recovery, operational resilience, technology dependencies, and recovery planning.
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts, associated risks, and governance considerations.
- Proficiency in data analytics, including interpreting data, identifying trends, developing risk insights, and communicating results.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and explain complex topics to varied audiences.
- Curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
- Bachelor’s-level degree required.
Nice To Haves
- 10 years or more of relevant experience in technology operational risk, business resiliency, technology resiliency, risk management, technology controls, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in risk management, information systems, business, data analytics, or a related discipline.
- Experience with governance, risk, and compliance platforms, business intelligence tools, or data visualization tools.
- Familiarity with recognized resilience, technology risk, cybersecurity, or artificial intelligence risk management frameworks.
- Relevant certification such as CBCP, CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or a comparable risk, resilience, technology, or analytics credential.
Responsibilities
- Advise business and technology partners on operational risk matters, with an emphasis on business and technology resiliency and technology development.
- Lead risk-based technology assessments and evaluate control design and effectiveness.
- Communicate practical recommendations to stakeholders.
- Assess resilience risks, dependencies, recovery capabilities, and remediation plans across critical business services and supporting technologies.
- Apply knowledge of artificial intelligence to evaluate emerging technology risks, governance considerations, and responsible adoption practices.
- Use data analytics to identify risk trends, develop insights, monitor key indicators, and support management decision-making.
- Build productive relationships across business, technology, risk, second-line-of-defense, and control teams.
- Present complex findings clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Collaborate with management, team members, and enterprise stakeholders while understanding business objectives.
Benefits
- Broad health, life, voluntary lifestyle, and other benefits and perks intended to support employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
- Eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program, subject to the program terms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
