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Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Operational Risk Senior to join our fast-paced multifaceted and agile environment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in operational risk strong analytical and interpersonal skills and a solid understanding of the Single-Family Acquisitions (SFA) business and/or primary and secondary mortgage markets. We value professionals who are inquisitive purposeful passionate about learning and customer-focused and who thrive working collaboratively with a team of operational risk experts.

In this role you will work closely with SFA Risk Management business leaders to help manage the divisions operational risk supporting the development and implementation of robust risk frameworks and processes. Your expertise will contribute to Freddie Macs mission to support the housing market and the nations renters homebuyers and homeownersacross the country and through all economic cycles.

Our Impact:

The Single-Family Acquisitions Operational Risk Teamisresponsible for working with management to effectively handle operational risk.

Your Impact:

In this role you will have opportunities to broaden your business and risk competence while being part of an inclusive team targeting to deliver the following:

• Lead Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) over SFA Operational Risk Management processes including both business and technology processes

• Perform issue oversight including evaluating issue action plans issue action plans and monitoring issue milestone status

• Comply with operational risk frameworks/programs

• Provide risk/control advisory support upon request

• Periodically participate in operational risk-related projects that impact the SF Acquisitions division

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

• 5-7 years of operational risk management and/or audit experience

• Relationship Management skills including influencing others facilitating meetings engaging partners building relationship networks and resolving conflict

• Relevant professional certifications (CPA CISA CIA Six Sigma etc.) are a plus

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Self-motivated and results-oriented mindset

• Problem-solving critical thinking and analytical skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to ask insightful questions

• Dedicated to quality

• Naturally curious and passion for learning

• Strong Excel skills experience with a GRC system is a plus

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

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