Business Resiliency Risk & Controls Senior

Business Resiliency Risk & Controls Senior

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.

This role is in Governance and Business Services (GBS) and is part of 1st Line within the Multifamily Division at Freddie Mac in McLean, VA. GBS leads the division in managing operational risk, in compliance with the Corporate Enterprise Risk Management framework.

As Business Resiliency Risk & Controls Senior in GBS, you will support Multifamily Process Owners in managing operational resiliency risk facing their processes using an integrated approach for operational risk frameworks and in collaboration with the 2nd line, 3rd line and other business lines counterparts. You will get the opportunity to assess business impacts due to disruption, perform business continuity planning, design and execute business resiliency testing, and perform other operational resiliency risk management activities. This role will also present you a great opportunity to learn about our Multifamily business. The responsibilities of this role are time-sensitive and have a high-level of visibility within Multifamily and across the company.

Our Impact:

• Our team drives effective management of operational resiliency risk within the Multifamily division, in line with the corporate policies and standards, by proactively identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on resiliency risk, engaging with business areas, and serving as trusted risk advisors.
• We minimize the impact of business disruptions by executing comprehensive resiliency strategies—including testing, continuity planning, crisis management, and governance—while strengthening operational continuity through strong partnerships, process optimization, and sound risk management practices.

Your Impact:

• Collaborate with business areas to understand, identify, analyze and document the potential impacts of business resiliency risks within their processes.
• Prepare, conduct, and document business continuity plans for assigned business areas, ensuring compliance and readiness.
• Design and develop business resiliency tests; partner with business areas to execute these tests, analyze results, and document lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
• Support the team in meeting management metrics, reporting, and corporate risk framework requirements.
• Provide information and support to business stakeholders regarding resiliency best practices and risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 5+ years of related work experience, such as in Risk Management, Internal Audit and/or External Audit
• Experience in Business Resiliency, Crisis or Emergency Management preferred
• Familiar with Business Continuity Planning, Testing or Operational Risk Management concepts
• ABCP or CBCP certification is preferred
• Effective project management, communication, and presentation skills to work effectively with various levels of leadership
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint skills

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Curiosity and interest in learning the Multifamily business
• Drive to understand and apply the Operational Resiliency Risk Management framework in finding the best solution for the business
• Taking ownership to drive results in delivering high-quality and timely products
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, prioritize tasks, and manage projects effectively
• Work effectively across multiple teams, channels, and reporting lines with a high level of energy, creativity, flexibility and dedication
• Explore and use Artificial Intelligence tools and techniques to automate processes and improve team efficiency