Internal Audit Advisor

Fannie Mae
Reston, VA

: At Fannie Mae, the inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of a collaborative team thriving in an energizing environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access toaffordable housing finance. As a valued colleague on our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Compliance and Ethics (C&E) team, you will provide expert advice on and guide a team in assessing and identifying potential risks that may threaten our operations, reputation, and/or financial success. You will engage with key stakeholders across the enterprise to provide thought leadership. You will focus on risks, controls, and governance in the Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance and Ethics divisions. We have one opening for this position and it can be worked from our Washington, DC, Reston, VA or Plano, TX office. THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE The Internal Audit Advisor role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities: Lead with impact: Define audit/review objectives and conduct control design and operating effectiveness assessments for the second line risk management and compliance and ethics areas. Continuous monitoring : Support ongoing risk assessments, identification of emerging risks and auditing efforts. Leverage technology: Use analytical tools during the audit/review lifecycle to identify and make data-driven decisions and enhance audit insights. Mentor and Manage: Oversee project plans and coach junior team members to ensure successful audit/review project completion, including preparing and reviewing complex workpapers. Communicate with influence: Ongoing engagement with senior leadership to identify emerging risks, communicate audit/review scope, issues, risks, and recommendations in written reports and oral presentations. Innovate and Improve: Identify process enhancements and efficiency opportunities through continuous monitoring and audits/reviews. THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM Minimum Required Experiences 6 years related experience in the financial services industry focusing on risk management, compliance and/or providing assurances services. Demonstrated ability to manage projects and teams to perform independent risk reviews, including control design assessments, utilizing industry common and leading practices. Core audit certification (i.e. CPA, CIA) or relevant specialty certification. Critical thinking skills. Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Able to present information and/or ideas to audiences in ways that are engaging and easy to understand. Strong work ethic, excellent use of discretion and judgment and the ability to work under pressure and multi-task on various assignments. Adept at managing multiple priorities and leading through ambiguity. Influencing skills to include negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict. Desired Experiences Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Preferred prior experience includes supporting and leading compliance programs, performing risk-based auditing and supporting enterprise risk management processes including credit, market, liquidity and operational risks. Knowledge of the mortgage industry. Experience using data and analytical tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Alteryx, or Tableau and performing automated control testing and data analytics. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Level Degree (Required) The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers. For most roles, employees are encouraged to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote. Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form . The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here . Requisition compensation: 138000 to 180000

Posted 2026-04-21

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