Operational Risk, Senior (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 :

The Single-Family Crisis Response and Cyber Risk team is seeking a highly motivated Operational Risk, Senior that thrives on cybersecurity policy and risk management.

The candidate will help foster a collaborative crisis response and cybersecurity risk culture across the team. Working to strengthen cybersecurity governance and accountability.

Designing processes to increase visibility and controls and reducing risks. Partnering with stakeholders to align and implement standards and strengthen preparedness capabilities.

Our Impact :

Navigate complex challenges and promote assurance within the Division and among our partners. Through the core disciplines of risk, response, and assurance, we seek to catalyze a collaborative culture of cyber risk reduction.

Help challenge assumptions, align with standards, evaluate threats, respond to incidents, and prepare for the unexpected.

Your Impact :

Create programs that advance preparedness, response, and cyber risk management.

Establish processes to ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. (e.g., NIST, ISO)

Share your knowledge of cybersecurity risk, trends, industry guidance, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Collaborate on cyber-related operational events to reduce risks and understand root causes.

Support incidents, escalations, and crises and assist with recovery methods.

Implement proactive strategies to safeguard against potential risks, and align with business objectives

Help define and evaluate cybersecurity risk metrics and implement process improvements.

Foster a culture of information security awareness and accountability.

Analyze technology related incident escalations that impact Single-Family business processes and assess impacts and potential risks.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

5-7 years of professional experience (operational risk, process management, audit experience, crisis management)

Understanding of cybersecurity risk and management practices at large financial services institutions, technology companies, or government agencies.

Detailed, analytical, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to understand and work with a diverse group of business and technology partners

Self-motivated, pro-active, problem solver with the capability of managing multiple priorities.

Capable of working independently and within a collaborative team environment

Strong skills within the MS Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint.

Keys to Success in this Role :

Cybersecurity policy, operations, response, and / or audit experience

Knowledge of the primary and secondary mortgage markets

Experience with ServiceNow or other related governance, risk and compliance tools

Knowledge of incident management, crisis management, and cybersecurity policy

Ability to manage and transform ambiguous and stressful situations into positive outcomes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to thrive in a team-orientated collaborative environment

Strong organizational and planning abilities

Keen attention to detail

Curious mindset with a willingness to learn and grow

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.