Freddie Mac

Operational Risk Senior

McLean, VA Full time

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:

We are seeking an experienced Operational Risk Senior to join our fast-paced, multifaceted, and agile environment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in operational risk, strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and a solid understanding of the Single-Family Acquisitions (SFA) business and/or primary and secondary mortgage markets. We value professionals who are inquisitive, purposeful, passionate about learning, and customer-focused, and who thrive working collaboratively with a team of operational risk experts.

In this role, you will work closely with SFA Risk Management business leaders to help manage the division’s operational risk, supporting the development and implementation of robust risk frameworks and processes. Your expertise will contribute to Freddie Mac’s mission to support the housing market and the nation’s renters, homebuyers, and homeowners—across the country and through all economic cycles. This role is based onsite in McLean, VA.

Our Impact:

The Single-Family Acquisitions Operational Risk Team is responsible for working with management to effectively handle operational risk.

Your Impact:

In this capacity, you will have opportunities to broaden your business and risk competence while being part of an inclusive team targeting to deliver the following:

  • Lead Risk and Control Self Assessments over SFA Operational Risk Management processes
  • Assist in the preparation and delivery of risk reports to management
  • Perform issue oversight including evaluating issue action plans, issue action plans, and monitoring issue milestone status
  • Comply with operational risk frameworks/programs
  • Provide risk/control advisory support
  • Periodically participate in operational risk-related projects that impact the SF Acquisitions division

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years of operational risk management and/or audit experience
  • Relationship Management skills including influencing others, facilitating meetings, engaging partners, building relationship networks, and resolving conflict
  • Relevant professional certifications (CPA, CISA, CIA, Six Sigma, etc.) are a plus!
  • Strong Excel skills, verbal, and written communication skills

Keys to Success in this Role:

  • Self-motivated and results-oriented mindset
  • Problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
  • Dedicated to quality and customer-centric
  • Naturally curious and passion for learning

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

CA Applicants:  Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $98,000 - $148,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.