Audit Director for Treasury and Capital Markets

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Job Description

In this compelling leadership position the Audit Director for Treasury and Capital Markets will lead and oversee internal audit coverage for Fannie Maes Treasury and Capital Markets division including pricing trading credit risk transfers structured transactions and related oversight and support functions. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements evaluates risk management practices and provides strategic insights to senior leadership to strengthen governance and control frameworks. This role also encompasses auditing treasury operations ensuring robust control over liquidity management funding and balance sheet management.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Audit Director for Treasury and Capital Markets 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:

Audit Leadership

• Develop and execute a risk-based audit plan for treasury and capital markets activities including pricing hedging structured transactions credit risk transfers interest rate risk management liquidity risk management and related activities.

• Oversee planning fieldwork and reporting for audits ensuring adherence to professional standards and internal policies.

Risk and Control Assessment

• Conduct continuous risk monitoring and maintain an up-to-date risk profile for the Treasury and Capital Markets division.

• Identify emerging risks and recommend proactive control enhancements.

• Ensure a solid understanding of the key controls in place to prevent or detect unauthorized trading.

• Develop an audit approach to review front middle and back-office controls including valuation settlement and risk limit framework development and monitoring.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders regulators and external auditors.

• Communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to executive management.

Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of audit professionals fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Provide coaching and career development opportunities to team members.

Regulatory and Industry Expertise

• Stay current on regulatory developments (SEC FINRA CFTC FHFA etc.) and industry best practices impacting treasury and capital markets.

• Ensure audit methodologies align with IIA Standards and applicable regulatory guidance.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences and Skills

• 8 years of experience in internal audit or risk management within financial services with significant exposure to complex treasury and capital markets activities (i.e. investment banking).

• Deep understanding of trading products market risk credit risk and operational risk in capital markets and treasury activities.

• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive change across complex organizations.

• Experience interacting directly with regulators.

• People leadership experience including direct management or supervision of a team.

• Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies including artificial intelligence to reimagine how we work.

• Professional certification (e.g. CIA CPA or equivalent) or expected within a defined timeframe.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Desired Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Economics or related field; Masters degree preferred.

• Knowledge and exposure to MBS CMBS and Whole Loan Mortgage transactions.

• Understanding of typical interest rate risk hedging strategies and related risk implications and measures.

• Experience with audit analytics and data-driven risk assessment.

• Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.

• Strategic mindset with ability to balance detail orientation and big-picture thinking.

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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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