Lead Internal Audit Associate

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Job Description

As a valued colleague on our Internal Audit team you will provide expert advice on and guide the team in assessing the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls within the Finance division. Your work will help strengthen and improve the risk and control environment of the Finance division. Specifically this role will provide day-to-day leadership to Finance audits including audits of key operational processes such as accounting treasury and capital management and financial reporting.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Lead Internal Audit Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day project leadership ensuring projects are completed on-time and within scope and budget. Monitor team progress manage project budgets and provide technical guidance and informal coaching to other Auditors.

• Apply technical knowledge and expertise to lead internal audits and reviews across Fannie Maes Finance division. Use a risk-based approach to develop and adjust audit plans as appropriate and determine areas requiring additional analysis.

• Conduct first-level review of work and documentation leveraging Audit Manager/Director guidance as needed. Review and finalize staff work papers and deliverables with Audit Manager/Director. Develop audit reports with Audit Manager/Director.

• Inspire and motivate team members to achieve results.

• Engage in continuous risk assessments and monitoring of emerging and existing risks confronting Fannie Maes Finance division.

• Build and maintain relationships with business partners. Provide advice and share Internal Audit knowledge with business partner managers and staff to strengthen governance risk and control environments.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences

• 4 years of experience in audit risk management or regulatory roles within large complex organizations.

• Proven ability to assess processes risks and controls - identifying gaps and evaluating control effectiveness across operational and financial reporting.

• Strong communicator with experience delivering clear credible challenges and insights to stakeholders both verbally and in writing.

• Exceptional problem-solving critical thinking and data analysis capabilities.

• Highly adaptable able to manage multiple projects independently and drive them to completion.

• Skilled in influencing and negotiation facilitating meetings and resolving conflicts.

• Effective relationship builder with experience engaging stakeholders vendors and cross-functional teams.

• Proficient in information gathering through interviews focus groups and surveys.

• Confident presenter able to deliver engaging and accessible content to diverse audiences.

Desired Experiences

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Finance Accounting and/or Information Systems.

• One or more of the following certifications is strongly desired:CPA CISA CIA

• 6 years of audit risk management or regulatory experience in a large and complex organization desired.

• Skilled in Microsoft Product Suite:MS Teams Excel SharePoint Visio Word.

• Skilled in TeamMate for audit solutions.

• Skilled in Alteryx for data analytics applications.

• Experience using Archer.

• Experience using Adobe Acrobat SQL.

Finance - Internal Audit - Lead Associate

Target Pay Range: $107000 - $139000

Qualifications

Education:

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The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to skill set depth of experience certifications and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health Life Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance an employees physical mental emotional and financial well-being. See more here.

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