Freddie Mac

Operational Risk Professional

Freddie Mac$74K — $112K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 2-4 years of operational risk/process management and/or audit experience
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Visio)
  • Previous big four experience and/or relevant professional certifications (CPA, CFA, Six Sigma green belt/black belt, CIA, etc.) a plus
  • Familiarity with the COSO internal control framework
  • Knowledge of payment processing and information technology risk and control capabilities
  • Basic understanding of AI concepts and their business applications is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Support maintenance of Payment Risk Management Framework adhering to industry standards
  • Assist with corporate policies, procedures, and standards for payment processes
  • Oversee compliance with Corporate payment procedures
  • Conduct periodic assessments of unmitigated payment risks
  • Report on aggregated payment fraud risks and management metrics
  • Perform risk and control assessments for payment processes
  • Develop oversight plan for payment process control testing
  • Execute design review of controls for payment processes
  • Challenge and test manual/automated controls for effectiveness
  • Review significant changes impacting payment processes for risk assessment
  • Provide training on payments fraud and industry safeguards
  • Support governance and advisory activities as assigned

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package
  • Market-leading benefit programs
  • Eligible for annual incentive program
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

Freddie Mac is seeking an Operational Risk Professional to join the Investments & Capital Markets (I&CM) division. Are you someone who loves to challenge the status quo and leverage your critical mind? Do you want your work to be meaningful and make an impact in the housing industry? Apply now and support our mission to #makehomepossible!

Our Impact:

The Treasury Governance team within the Investments & Capital Markets Division sets the policy and requirements that governs the end-to-end payment process and provide oversight and advisory for payment processing activities across Freddie Mac.

We help the company to manage risks related to payment process to an acceptable level and report on the end-to-end payment risk profile.

Your Impact:

  • Support maintenance of Payment Risk Management Framework that conforms with industry leading practices, standards and specifications;


  • Support maintenance of Corporate policies, procedures and standards for corporate payment process;


  • Support oversight of business area's compliance with Corporate procedures for corporate payment process;


  • Support periodic corporate aggregation assessments of unmitigated payment risks across the company;


  • Support periodic reporting of the aggregated payment fraud risks, KRIs, KPIs, and KCIs for the end-to-end payment management reporting


  • Support periodic risk and control assessments for payment processes as outlined in Corporate Risk Assessment Standard;


  • Support the development of end-to-end payment process control testing oversight plan;


  • Execute the end-to-end design review of controls for all payment processes


  • Execute manual/automated control testing oversight. Challenging test scripts and test of one and operating effectiveness results from an end to end view;


  • Review significant changes that impact payment processes or systems to determine that the risk and controls have been adequately assessed from an end-to-end view;


  • Support training Freddie Mac staff about payments fraud; industry trends and appropriate safeguards and tips; and


  • Support other assigned governance and advisory activities


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree plus 2-4 years of operational risk/process management and/or audit experience


  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Visio)


  • Previous big four experience and/or relevant professional certifications (CPA, CFA, Six Sigma green belt/black belt, CIA, etc.) a plus


  • Familiarity with the COSO internal control framework


  • Knowledge of payment processing, third party and information and technology risk and control capabilities (architecture, identity and access management, software/hardware security)


  • Basic understanding of AI concepts and their business applications is a plus


Key to Success in this Role:

  • Enthusiasm for learning about AI tools and their practical implementation


  • Detail-oriented, analytical and good written and verbal communication skills


  • Ability to understand and work with a diverse group of stakeholders within first and second line functions


  • Self-motivated, pro-active, and result-driven problem solver with the capability of managing multiple priorities without heavy supervision


  • Capable of working independently or within a collaborative team environment


Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $74,000 - $112,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

About Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac is vital to a strong U.S. housing system, providing liquidity to the mortgage market under all economic conditions while ensuring the safety and soundness. As a trusted leader in housing finance, we guide the industry in meeting the needs of lenders and lowering the cost of housing for America's families.
Learn more about Freddie Mac
Size
7,284 employees
Industry
Founded
1970
NASDAQ

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