At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Position Overview:

Do you enjoy critical thinking, problem solving, interacting, and collaborating with personnel across departments and divisions? The Human Resources (HR) Risk Management Team is seeking a Risk and Controls Professional. The Risk and Controls Professional is part of the 1st Line of Defense (LOD) within the Human Resources Division at Freddie Mac.  The team is responsible for implementing the Corporate Enterprise Risk Management Framework. 

Responsibilities include identifying, analyzing, and reporting on operational risks, as well as collaborating with the Three Lines of Defense and management across the company. In this role, operational risks include SOX, data privacy, third party, financial crimes, technology, information security, business continuity, laws/regulations, and people. 

Our Impact:

Human Resources Risk Management is responsible for establishing governance over operational risk and compliance management for the Human Resources division.  This includes identifying, measuring, analyzing, and reporting on operational and compliance risks as well as collaborating with the Three Lines of Defense and divisions across the enterprise.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will be an integral part of the team and will be expected to:

Work individually and with business units to identify, develop, and implement operational efficiency and controls

Support risk assessments of business processes by drafting risks and controls as well as demonstrate understanding of HR business processes supported

Supervise and report on risk and control performance, issues, and operational events.   

Perform analysis on emerging risks and issues

Support monthly reporting to the Divisional Risk Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer  (CHRO) on all matters related to operational and compliance risk for the HR Division(

Aid in the change management of policy and standards adoption, gap assessments, and requests from external partners

Support in the design and implementation of innovative ideas for Human Resources Risk Management

Engage with 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defense, including Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit

Undertake ad-hoc projects as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, , Finance, Information Technology, Risk Management, Business Administration, Economics or a related field

Minimum 2+ years of relevant work experience in operational risk, compliance, or internal audit departments at banks, e financial institutions, or large consulting/assurance firms

Experience in conducting risk assessments

Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills

Proficient with MS office particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Previous Big Four experience and/or professional certifications are advantageous but not required

Keys to Success in this Role:

Detail oriented and strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple assignments with proven track record of effectively prioritizing assignments

Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to problem tackle and achieve results

Ability to think broadly while maintaining attention to detail

Objective-orientedapproach

Agile and embraces change

Strives to continuously learn and grow

Experience operating within the three lines of defense model

Ability to develop relationships across the business and company

Ability to negotiate and influence situations and people

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

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities 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.

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:Non-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 $74,000 - $112,000 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.