Enterprise Business Risk and Control Lead

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Position Overview:

Are you excited by the opportunity to create an impact and work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and agile environment? Do you have experience with first line operational risk management, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of enterprise functions? If yes, we invite you to apply now and support Freddie Mac's mission to #MakeHomePossible!

Our Impact:

The Enterprise Business Risk & Control Office is a new function at Freddie Mac responsible for facilitating efficient, effective and consistent management of non-financial risks across Freddie Mac's first line divisions. The Enterprise Division Risk Governance team is responsible for non-financial risk management activities for the enterprise support functions. We act as trusted risk advisors for our business partners and facilitate all core non-financial risk activities.

Your Impact:

As an individual contributor, you will proactively and independently work to manage non-financial risks. In this role, you will be expected to:

• Identify and assess relevant risks for the enterprise support functions and design appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.
• Prepare, conduct, and document quarterly Risk Control Self-Assessments for business processes owned by the enterprise support functions.
• Support the business during the life cycle of an issue i.e., identify, assess, develop, and track remediation action plans.
• Investigate operational risk events, produce concise summaries, and identify remediation activities.
• Maintain accuracy of risk related data stored in GRC tool.
• Provide support for oversight activities performed by Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit.
• Assist in completing gap assessments against applicable obligations, corporate policies, and standards.
• Identify opportunities to streamline governance activities.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects, as needed.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of overall relevant experience with a minimum of 2-3 years of operational risk management
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferred
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of AI concepts and their business applications is a plus

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Self-motivated and results-oriented mindset
• Analytical thinker with intellectual curiosity
• Detail oriented with the ability to think holistically and creatively
• Ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment
• Produce high-quality work products
• Passionate about learning
• Team player with excellent work ethics and a positive, can-do attitude!
• Strong Excel skills, verbal, and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm for learning about AI tools and their practical implementation

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

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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 $126,000 - $188,000 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.