Operational Risk Professional

Operational Risk Professional

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.

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.

The Single-Family Acquisitions Operational Risk team is responsible for working with management to effectively handle operational risk.

In this role, you will work with SF Acquisitions business process owners to :

• 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.

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

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.

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site. We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac's business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.