IT Third Party Risk Professional

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: Freddie Mac Home Loan Mortgage Corporation’s goal is to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable. Our mission to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market in all economic conditions extends to all communities from coast to coast. The Enterprise Operations & Technology (EO&T) Third Party Risk Management Team provides risk management support to the EO&T division at Freddie Mac. We work closely with all three lines of defense, and business partners on third party risk governance and reduction activities. Third Party Risk management encompasses evaluating suppliers across all operational risk domains including: Information, Technology, Operational Resiliency, Processes/Transactions, Models, Reporting and Fourth Party. Apply now and learn why there’s #MoreAtFreddieMac! We are seeking a senior third party risk professional who can independently assess complex supplier risks, apply sound judgment, and deliver clear, risk-based recommendations through strong partnership, ownership, and critical thinking. In this role, you will independently assess complex supplier risks, apply sound judgment, and deliver clear, risk-based recommendations through strong partnership, ownership, and enterprise thinking. This is an opportunity for a high-performing professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and can translate risk insights into practical action. Our Impact: Engage and collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their risk exposure and support their third-party risk. Foster a risk-driven culture across the division and encourage innovation. Unlock value in operational risk using tools, technologies, and methodologies. Drive strong operational third-party risk management knowledge and practices across EO&T that enables the business to make informed, risk-based decisions Your Impact: Support the execution of third party risk activities in alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory expectations. Monitor enterprise critical third parties, assess changes in supplier risk, and identify emerging issues. Perform risk assessments and support mitigation planning, contingency plan documentation and supplier findings management Communicate material risks, themes, and insights to stakeholders and senior management in a clear, actionable manner. Find opportunities for operational improvements and streamline existing processes. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology 2-5 years of demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas: operational risk management, information and technology risk management, third party risk, and supplier management. Experience engaging with a broad range of stakeholders and partners. Familiarity with the COSO, SOC2 Type II, NIST control framework and other risk management industry best practices. Relevant professional certifications CISA, CISSP, Security+, CISM, CPA, CIA, etc. is a plus. Keys to Success in this Role: Excellent communication and people skills. Motivated and initiative-taking problem solver. Ability to apply sound judgment and critical thinking in a dynamic environment Ability to navigate competing priorities. Ability to work independently or within a collaborative team environment. Deep curiosity to learn about latest trends and how to do things better 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. Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit and register with our referral code: MAC. Time-type:Full time FLSA Status:Non-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 $87,000 - $131,000 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. Freddie Mac makes homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable. Operating in the secondary mortgage market, we keep mortgage capital flowing by purchasing mortgage loans from lenders so they in turn can provide more loans to qualified borrowers. Our mission to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market in all economic conditions extends to all communities from coast to coast.