Ethics & Compliance Risk Principal (Washington)

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Job Description

As a valued contributor to our Ethics & Investigations team, you will be responsible for the vendor management, program management and process improvement of third parties responsible for ethics investigations to foster an ethical culture across the organization.

The Impact You Will Make

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison with the external ethics vendor responsible for investigations, case management, and ethics program delivery.
• Ensure vendor compliance with contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
• Monitor vendor handling of case intake, triage, referral, tracking, and closure of ethics inquiries and complaints.
• Review investigation summaries and validate findings for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee preparation of ethics program reports and investigation outcomes provided by the vendor.
• Present consolidated insights and program status to senior management, executive leadership, and the Board.
• Ensure vendor effectively manages Conflicts of Interest (COI) and Business Courtesies (BC) disclosures, including evaluation and resolution.
• Review and approve guidance provided to employees and business units.
• Validate vendor-developed governance documents, policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Ensure alignment with organizational ethics standards and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with internal teams (Legal, HR, Audit) and external regulators, law enforcement, and compliance peers.
• Coordinate responses to escalated issues and regulatory inquiries.

Minimum Required Experiences

• 8 years of experience in ethics program management, vendor management, or process improvement
• Demonstrated experience in assessing complex investigations and evaluating conflicts of interest
• Excellent analytical capabilities, with strong written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to promoting an ethical culture and strong corporate values
• Professional discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate flexibility, and maintain positive working relationships across the company
• Excellent project management and organizational skills

Desired Experience

• Juris Doctorate degree
• Experience in internal or government investigations, or corporate/government ethics positions
• Experience with financial services industry regulatory environment
• Experience analyzing inquiries and complaints, interpreting corporate policies related to financial reporting, fraud, data exfiltration, harassment, discrimination, conflicts of interest, and retaliation
• Experience with program-level management and overseeing multiple ongoing projects
• Experience implementing technology, including onboarding, change management, and data analysis/visualization
• Experience with risk assessment, mitigation, and management

Target Salary

$172,000 - $234,000 a year

Qualifications

Business, Business Objectives, Business Strategies, Corporate Governance, Decision Making, Ethics, Internal Controls, Policy Development, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education and Training

Requisition Compensation

175000 - 239000

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.