Position Overview:The Technology Operations Risk Senior serves as an embedded First Line of Defense (1LOD) risk professional, partnering with business, technology, and operations leaders to proactively identify, assess, document, and manage technology and operational risks. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment, supporting complex technology environments spanning applications, cloud services, data platforms, and operational processes.
This position is designed for a senior-level risk practitioner who plays a key role in regulatory and internal governance execution, including preparation and coordination of risk deliverables, executive-level materials, and technology risk forum content.
Your Impact:Independently lead 1LOD technology and operational risk identification, assessment, and documentation across applications, platforms, and services. Collaborate with application, cloud, infrastructure, and technology operations teams to understand processes, control design, and risk drivers. Serve as a trusted risk partner to stakeholders, providing practical guidance aligned with enterprise expectations. Coordinate audits, risk assessments, and control testing, including evidence collection and validation. Identify, assess, and document technology, cloud, data, and operational risks, articulating impacts and mitigating controls. Prepare governance and regulatory deliverables for external and internal oversight. Lead consolidation of inputs for Technology Risk Forums, developing decision-ready materials. Track technology risk issues and ensure readiness for governance review. Contribute to risk reporting and executive materials, synthesizing trends and key risks. Support root cause analysis for incidents and control gaps, and coordinate technology resilience activities with affinity group forums.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; advanced studies degree preferred
- Typically 5 - 7 years of experience in IT operations, IT project management, audit, compliance, technology risk, operational risk, or a business related field
- Demonstrated experience in producing executive-level reports, with a focus on delivering clear, concise, and data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making.
- Proven ability to design and deliver impactful presentations and facilitate forums for senior technology executive leadership, ensuring effective communication of complex technical concepts and strategic initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of technology domains, including applications, cloud services, infrastructure, and service operations
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage complex deliverables, and apply sound judgment in risk-sensitive contexts
- Strong analytical and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical detail into clear, executive- and regulator-ready risk narratives
- Project Management skills in managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational and time-management abilities to ensure timely and successful completion of objectives.
Keys to Success in this Role:- Comfortable engaging credibly with senior technology leaders, auditors, and regulatory counterparts
- Able to balance risk rigor with practical execution, influencing outcomes without formal authority
- Strong attention to detail, documentation quality, and follow-through
- Capable of managing multiple timelines tied to governance forums, regulatory deliverables, and audit cycles
Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.Time-type:Full time
FLSA Status: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 $98,000 - $148,000 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.