IT Risk Associate II (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

Position Overview:

The Enterprise, Operations and Technology (EO&T) RM team provides risk management services within the EO&T division at Freddie Mac. The IT Risk Associate will assist in driving the closure of Operational and IT related issues by ensuring remediation activities and supporting evidence adequately meet remediation expectations, assisting and/or drive risk and controls self-assessments (RCSAs) for select EO&T business processes (e.g. – Third-party Risk Mgt, Operational Risk and Governance, Operational Resiliency, etc.),  assist or implement control testing / evaluation, identifying process improvement opportunities and providing general risk advisory support for EO&T. Do you want to play a meaningful role in improving EO&T’s divisional risk profile by helping to ensure divisional, department and business process-level IT and Operational risks are adequately identified, measured and mitigated to acceptable levels?

As part of the First Line of Defense, this individual will work closely with risk partners in the Second and Third Lines of Defense. Apply now and learn why there’s #MoreAtFreddieMac!

Our Impact:

• Partner with key business and risk management subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand and manage risks and controls associated with Technical and Operational processes, serving as a liaison for 1LOD.

• Ensuring an accurate and acceptable organizational risk posture; performing assessments on divisional and business process risk and controls, advising on effective risk reduction, and driving issues to closure.

Your Impact:

• Assess the quality, completeness, accuracy and sustainability of issue remediation and supporting evidence.

• Perform assessments of business process risks and controls, ensuring risks are adequately identified, measured and mitigated to acceptable levels.

• Assist the team in identifying and driving process improvements for enhanced team efficiency and effectiveness, including enhanced process documentation, ensuring processes take a risk-based approach, and identifying / enhancing automation solutions where possible.

Knowledge Management

• Improve / Maintain technical knowledge through ongoing research and review of industry publications.

• Stay abreast of current industry relevant standards to find opportunities to improve Enterprise, Operational and IT Risk Management practices.

• Contribute to team growth by leading team trainings and knowledge shares as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Information Security, Data Analysis or Operational Risk Management related field or equivalent, and/or 2+ years of overall relevant experience

• Experience working at an organization within the Financial Industry (preferred)

• Experience testing controls and/or performing risk assessments; summarizing findings and recommendations to key stakeholders

• Experience with or knowledge of basic Enterprise / Operational Risk Management industry best practices (e.g. – inherent / residual risk, risk mitigation concepts), inclusive of Risk and Controls Self-Assessments (RCSA), is highly desired

•  Knowledge of industry Information Security and/or Technology control frameworks  to include COBIT, NIST, ISO, or ITIL

• Preferred Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP

• Experience working in Agile environment is helpful

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Demonstrate efficient and effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and professionally challenge assumptions and the status quo (e.g. - "trust but verify')

• Ability to quickly learn and apply core risk management principles

• Demonstrated ability for self-motivation and passion for process improvement

• Excel in a team environment as well as individually

• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

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

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities 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.

CA Applicants:  Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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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 $69,000 - $103,000 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.