Senior Associate, Business Controls

Join Sallie Mae As A Champion For Students

When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students. We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big. Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way. We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for studentsand for each other. This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work. Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole youfrom physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more. We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills. Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

What You'll Contribute

Sallie Mae is looking for a risk professional to fill our Senior Associate, Business Controls Office (BCO) position within the Chief Operational Officer (COO) organization. As part of the first line of defense, this role is responsible for facilitating risk and control activities in partnership with various stakeholders. The Senior Associate, Business Controls will be responsible for supporting the implementation and maintenance of effective control systems, risk management practices, and compliance measures within a business unit.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the execution of control strategies, frameworks, and policies to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements within a business unit
• Assist in identifying business process risks and mitigating controls within multiple Operations areas
• Support the documentation of control procedures, including control narratives, process flows, and control testing results
• Coordinate and participate in risk assessments and contribute to the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies
• Assist in monitoring control performance indicators, analyzing trends, and preparing reports on control effectiveness and risk exposures
• Contribute to the integration of controls into business processes, systems, and projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Support training initiatives to enhance awareness and understanding of control policies, procedures, and best practices among employees

What You Have

Minimum education, skills and experience required.

Preferred education, skills, and experience.