Principal, Technology, Cyber & AI Risk

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Job Description

In this highly influential role you will help shape the strategic direction of Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) capabilities policies governance and operating practices. You will work across business technology cybersecurity operational resilience legal procurement and risk functions to address complex third-party and fourth-party risk matters and strengthen enterprise resilience.

This role requires more than deep risk expertise. You will anticipate emerging risks and stakeholder needs advise senior leaders on complex risk decisions influence enterprise-wide approaches and lead high-impact initiatives without relying on direct authority. Your ability to connect business objectives regulatory expectations and enterprise risk considerations will help Fannie Mae make informed decisions and continue advancing the maturity and effectiveness of its Third Party Risk Management program.

• Shape the strategic direction of Third Party Risk Management capabilities policies governance and operating models by anticipating emerging risks industry trends and evolving stakeholder needs.
• Influence enterprise third-party risk strategy by evaluating business objectives regulatory expectations and risk considerations and recommending strategic tradeoffs governance enhancements and sustainable solutions.
• Lead highly complex cross-functional risk initiatives involving stakeholders across business technology cybersecurity operational resilience legal procurement and risk functions.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership by providing forward-looking perspectives and recommendations on complex third-party and fourth-party risk matters.
• Exercise independent judgment to identify assess escalate and support mitigation of material third-party risks that could affect business operations regulatory compliance security reputation financial success or enterprise resilience.
• Build alignment across organizations by navigating competing priorities influencing stakeholders and helping establish consistent approaches to Third Party Risk Management across the enterprise.
• Drive continuous improvement in Third Party Risk Management governance data automation analytics processes and risk management practices to strengthen program effectiveness and maturity.
• Strengthen organizational risk capability by sharing expertise mentoring peers influencing best practices and helping teams apply effective approaches to complex risk decisions.

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
• 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience assessing and managing complex technology third-party or enterprise risk matters.
• Experience providing strategic risk advice and recommendations that support significant business or enterprise decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups without direct authority.
• Experience evaluating risk and control considerations and developing well-supported recommendations for management.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment when evaluating complex or potentially material risk matters.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management capabilities including the ability to translate complex risk considerations into clear actionable recommendations.
• Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies including artificial intelligence to reimagine how we work.

• Significant experience in Third Party Risk Management third-party technology risk; or a closely related risk discipline
• Experience operating within a highly regulated or similarly complex business environment.
• Experience advising senior leaders on complex risk matters and influencing decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Experience leading enterprise-level risk initiatives involving multiple business technology cybersecurity procurement legal operational resilience or risk stakeholders.
• Experience improving risk management governance processes data analytics automation or operating practices.
• Experience mentoring colleagues sharing subject-matter expertise and influencing risk management best practices.

#LI - TW1 - Hybrid

Qualifications

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Education:

Bachelors Level Degree (Required)

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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.

Requisition compensation:

175000

to

239000