Fraud Prevention Specialist

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. Continue your career journey where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Position Overview: Are you excited by the chance to create an impact and work in a dynamic flexible environment? Do you have expertise in mortgage and financial crimes? If so, please apply to the Fraud Senior position and work in conjunction with Single Family (SF) Acquisitions business leaders. Ready to make an impact? Apply today! Our Impact: The Single-Family Acquisitions Team is responsible for managing compliance and operational risk for the division. Your Impact: In this role, you contribute your knowledge of mortgage fraud schemes to fraud investigations. Responsibilities include: Evaluate intricate claims of mortgage fraud, encompassing fraudulent activities linked to loan origination, processing, underwriting, as well as the sale and servicing of loans or REO properties, with investigations extending to single-family properties. Execute comprehensive and timely examinations focused on mortgage fraud and money laundering, addressing conflicts between allegations and actualities. Analyze investigative progress, consistently reassessing priorities, leads, and direction in alignment with predetermined goals. Identify and interpret patterns within mortgage fraud referrals. Devise, create, and sustain processes for tracking, monitoring, and reporting activities, with ongoing evaluation of results and the presentation of insights and best practices. Undertake highly complex projects independently or contribute as a team member on projects of the utmost complexity. Employ research methods utilizing public records databases, social media platforms, credit reporting agencies, and other reporting services. Responsible for creating and maintaining process documentation and other relevant records as needed. Qualifications: 5 - 7 years of experience filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) required. 5 - 7 years of experience in the mortgage or housing industry, such as underwriting, servicing, or quality control preferred. Experience conducting Quality Control and Quality Assurance preferred. Experience with financial crimes investigations. Experience gathering and analyzing relevant evidence to support fraud findings and money laundering trends. Solid understanding and knowledge of risk management and controls. Ability to communicate and present to all levels of management including executive leadership. Keys to Success in this Role: High ethical standards, excellent judgment, sense of personal initiative, ability to interact constructively with colleagues at all levels of the organization. Self‑motivated, with the capability of managing multiple priorities and efficient in proposing solutions. Flexible and adaptable, capable of working effectively in a fluid and evolving business and regulatory environment. Ability to develop effective relationships across the organization to promote a more collaborative environment. Ability and willingness to tackle complex projects and find practical solutions. 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. 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 $90,000 - $134,000 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr