Freddie Mac

TechnologyOperationsRiskSenior

$98–148k McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technology Operations Risk Senior at Freddie Mac. Skills: technology risk, operational risk, risk identification, risk assessment, risk documentation, governance, regulatory deliverables. proactively identify, assess, document, and manage technology and operational risks. regulatory and internal governance execution”

What You'll Achieve.

strengthens the firm’s control environment by embedding risk awareness into technology‑enabled processes; support proactive risk identification, issue management, technology resilience, and operational readiness; support Single Family Acquisitions teams with internal and external oversight deliverables, ensuring compliance and consistent messaging to governing bodies

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

apply sound judgment in risk‑sensitive contexts; root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk, executing against policies and procedures, adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, 5 - 7 years of experience in technology risk, operational risk, IT operations, audit, compliance, or a related field, working knowledge of technology domains, including applications, cloud services, infrastructure, and service operations, Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage complex deliverables, and apply sound judgment in risk‑sensitive contexts, analytical and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical detail into clear, executive‑ and regulator‑ready risk narratives

What You'll Do.

and manage technology and operational risks

regulatory and internal governance execution

preparation and coordination of risk deliverables

executive-level materials

and technology risk forum content

embedding risk awareness into technology‑enabled processes

proactive risk identification

technology resilience

and operational readiness

support Single Family Acquisitions teams with internal and external oversight deliverables

ensuring compliance and consistent messaging to governing bodies

lead defined 1LOD technology and operational risk identification

and documentation activities across applications

understand end to end processes

and areas of emerging exposure

risk aligned guidance

coordinate and support audits

risk and control assessments

and control testing activities

defining evidence expectations

collecting and validating artifacts

and tracking follow ups

and document technology

and operational risks

including articulation of impacts

and mitigating controls

own preparation and coordination of governance and regulatory deliverables

lead consolidation of inputs for Technology Risk Forums

decision ready materials

track technology risk issues

remediation commitments

ensure clear ownership

and readiness for governance review

contribute to risk reporting

and executive level materials

support root cause analysis for technology incidents

documenting implications for risk posture and governance discussion

support technology resilience activities

coordinate with resilience or affinity group forums to document risks

and follow up actions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partnering with business, technology, and operations leaders; partner closely with application, cloud, infrastructure, and technology operations teams; Serve as a trusted risk partner to technology and business stakeholders; working across technology, operations, resilience, and risk stakeholders; coordination with resilience or affinity group forums

Communication Scope

written communication skills; ability to translate technical detail into clear, executive‑ and regulator‑ready risk narratives; engaging credibly with senior technology leaders, auditors, and regulatory counterparts

Process & Methodology

manage complex deliverables, managing multiple timelines

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 Technology Operations Risk Senior serves as an embedded First Line of Defense (1LOD) risk professional, partnering with business, technology, and operations leaders to proactively identify, assess, document, and manage technology and operational risks. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment, supporting complex technology environments spanning applications, cloud services, data platforms, and operational processes. This position is designed for a senior‑level risk practitioner who plays a key role in regulatory and internal governance execution, including preparation and coordination of risk deliverables, executive‑level materials, and technology risk forum content. ## Our Impact: The Technology Risk function strengthens the firm’s control environment by embedding risk awareness into technology‑enabled processes. The team works closely with application, platform, and operations teams to support proactive risk identification, issue management, technology resilience, and operational readiness. The team also supports Single Family Acquisitions teams with internal and external oversight deliverables, ensuring compliance and consistent messaging to governing bodies. ## Your Impact: * Independently lead defined 1LOD technology and operational risk identification, assessment, and documentation activities across applications, platforms, and services * Partner closely with application, cloud, infrastructure, and technology operations teams to understand end to end processes, control design, risk drivers, and areas of emerging exposure * Serve as a trusted risk partner to technology and business stakeholders, providing practi

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