Freddie Mac
Mortgage
OperationalRisk&Governance,Senior
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“Operational Risk & Governance, Senior at Freddie Mac. Skills: operational risk management, risk governance, risk assessment, control development, Mortgage, Capital Markets. Identify and assess relevant risks in a business. Develop adequate controls that mitigate risks”
What You'll Achieve.
proactively support in assessing and identifying potential risks that may impede our division from meeting its business objectives
Industry & Context.
critical thinking and problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years of overall relevant experience, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Ability to influence and interact optimally with all levels, including Senior Management, Proficient in prompt engineering
Nice to Have
experience in Mortgage or Capital Markets risk management, or related operations audit function, Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent, preferred
What You'll Do.
Identify and assess relevant risks in a business
Develop adequate controls that mitigate risks
and document quarterly Risk Control Self-Assessments
Provide support for oversight activities performed by 2LOD and Internal Audit
Support the business during the life cycle of an issue i. e.
and track remediation action plans
Investigate operational risk events
produce concise summaries
and identify remediation activities
Update and validate accuracy of risk related data stored in GRC Tool
Assist in the implementation of risk maturity related activities
Undertake ad-hoc projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
act as trusted advisors for our business partners; proactively support in assessing and identifying potential risks; Provide support for oversight activities performed by 2LOD and Internal Audit; Ability to influence and interact optimally with all levels, including Senior Management; Team player with a positive attitude
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Produce concise, detailed, and insightful documents
Process & Methodology
Takes ownership of projects from inception to completion
Full Job Description
At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. **Position Overview:** The Investments & Capital Markets (I&CM) Division at Freddie Mac provides liquidity to the U.S. Mortgage Markets and makes funding more available by purchasing mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Freddie Mac and other financial institutions by issuing corporate debt. The I&CM Risk & Governance team supports the division on all matters related to operational risk management. We are seeking an experienced Risk & Governance Senior to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of proven experience in Mortgage or Capital Markets, with a strong background risk management in supporting trading desks and operations. Apply now and support our mission to make home possible! ## Our Impact: I&CM Risk & Governance is a first line of defense risk governance team. We act as trusted advisors for our business partners as we proactively support in assessing and identifying potential risks that may impede our division from meeting its business objectives. ## Your Impact: In this role, you will have opportunities to broaden your business and risk competence while being part of an inclusive team to deliver the following: * Identify and assess relevant risks in a business * Develop adequate controls that mitigate risks * Prepare, conduct, and document quarterly Risk Control Self-Assessments * Provide support for oversight activities performed by 2LOD and Internal Audit * Support the business during the life cycle of an issue i.e., identify, assess, develop, and track remediation action plans * Investigate operational risk events, produce concise summaries, and identify remediation activities * Update and validate accuracy of risk related data stored in GRC T
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