Operational Risk Senior

Freddie Mac
McLean, VA

At Freddie Mac our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us and its 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:

Are you eager to make an impact in a fast-paced agile environment Do you have strong experience in operational risk change management and reporting along with analytical and interpersonal skills and knowledge of Single-Family Acquisitions (SFA) or mortgage markets

If you are curious passionate about learning and customer-focused apply for the Operational Risk Senior to help lead SFA Risk Management.

Our Impact:

The Single-Family Acquisitions Operational Risk team is responsible for working with management to effectively handle Operational Risk.

Your Impact:

In this role you will work with SF Acquisitions business process owners to:

  • Lead risk assessment reviews and governance activities for significant changes

  • Create and prepare operational risk reporting for management.

  • Support the business during the lifecycle of an issue i.e. identify assess develop and track remediation action plans

  • Lead Quality Assurance Reviews of quarterly risk and control self-assessments

  • Challenge status quo. Identify opportunities to improve and streamline processes including reporting automation.

  • Periodically participate in operational risk-related projects that impact the SF Acquisitions division.

Qualifications:

  • 5- 7 years of overall relevant experience with a minimum of 2-3 years of operational risk management and/or audit experience

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent

  • Extensive experience with risks and controls

  • Proficiency in MS Excel PowerPoint and PowerBI

  • Relationship Management skills including influencing others facilitating meetings engaging partners building relationship networks and resolving conflict

  • Relevant professional certifications (PMP CPA CISA CIA Six Sigma etc.) are a plus

Keys to Success in this Role:

  • Results driven

  • Problem-solving critical thinking and analytical skills

  • Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to ask insightful questions

  • Naturally curious and passion for learning

  • Team player with a positive attitude

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 Macs 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.

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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 $96000 - $144000 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.
Posted 2025-11-22

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