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Single Family Risk Management Advisor

Fannie Mae


Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 September 2026 (9 days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

Job Description

As a valued advisor on our Single-Family Non-Financial Risk Management team you will advise business leaders and risk partners on methods models analytical approaches and governance practices used to identify assess monitor document and mitigate risks that may affect Fannie Maes reputation operational effectiveness safety security and/or financial success. You will apply deep risk managementexpertiseand sound judgment to provide effectivechallenges connect risk themes across the business and help leaders make informed decisions.

The role serves as a senior individual contributor and trusted risk partnertoSingle-Family Analytics. The ideal candidatedemonstratesadvanced technical and functionalexpertise strong learning agility enterprise perspective and the ability to influence integrated solutions. The advisor will promote balanced risk takingtimelyescalation continuous improvement and a strong risk andcontrolsculture in a dynamic regulatory and business environment.

Additional Job Description:

The Single-Family - Risk Management - Advisor 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:

  • Advise Single-Family business leaders and stakeholders as a senior risk partner providing effective challenge and practical risk-based guidance on strategic priorities business initiatives products processes and change activities.
  • Advise the team on methods models analytical templates and governance approaches used toidentifybusiness areas processes or initiatives that may pose risk to the enterprise.
  • Evaluate existing proposed and emerging risksdeterminewhat could go wrong and recommend actions that reduce the likelihood of adverse outcomes or increase the probability of successful outcomes.
  • Provide an enterprise perspective by connecting risk themes across technical and functional areasidentifyingcross-functional impacts and collaborating with partners to achieve integrated solutions.
  • Lead complex risk assessments and provide oversight and guidance for risk and control self-assessments issue management control design and evaluation testing coordination remediation and operational resilience activitiesin accordance withenterprise standards.
  • Review processes controls risk information key risk indicators internal loss events audit findings regulatory matters and issue trends using rigorous analysis toidentifyopportunities for risk reduction and continuous improvement.
  • Provide recommendations to management on risk acceptance mitigation strategies issue resolution control guidelines and escalation decisions promoting a balanced perspective among risk taking risk management and risk avoidance.
  • Influence leaders and cross-functional stakeholders through clear communication credible analysis and sound judgment including when addressing difficult issues or advancing a path forward.
  • Mentor and develop colleagues by sharingexpertise strengthening analytical and risk management capabilities and helping others approach complex problems with broader enterprise context.
  • Champion continuous improvement and responsible innovation including the thoughtful application ofnew technologiesand artificial intelligence to improve risk insights efficiency and business outcomes.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences & Skills

  • 6 years of related experience in risk management operational risk enterprise risk management compliance audit business controls ora relateddiscipline.
  • Advanced experienceidentifying assessingmonitoring documenting escalating and mitigating operational or non-financial risks in a complex business environment.
  • Experience advising business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on risk implications control considerations governance requirements and mitigation alternatives.
  • Experience leading complex analyses assessments or reviews and translating findings into clear actionable recommendations that support strategic and operational decisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate processes controls issues remediation activities and emerging risks while applying balanced judgment and an enterprise perspective.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex risk concepts address difficult issues and influence senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams mentor colleagues drive work through influence and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applyingnew technologies including artificial intelligence to reimagine how we work.

Desired Experiences & Skills

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in financial services mortgage finance housing finance or another regulated environment.
  • Experienceadvisingfirst-line risk management business risk expert controls issue management operational resilience data model or technology activities.
  • Advanced knowledge of governance risk and control frameworks regulatory guidance internal policies and audit-ready documentation practices.
  • Experience using data dashboards analytics or business intelligence tools toidentifytrends synthesize risk insights and inform conclusions.
  • Experiencefacilitatingsenior-level risk discussions and influencing decisions across organizational boundaries.
  • Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications including Excel PowerPoint Word SharePoint and Teams; experiencewith risk management or business intelligence tools is a plus.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors Level Degree (Required)

The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at most roles employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office -office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.


Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age sexual orientation gender identity/gender expression marital or parental status or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process please complete this form.

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.

Requisition compensation:

141000

to

184000

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority


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