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First Line Controls Testing - Risk Management - Senior Associate

Fannie Mae, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

Job Description
As a valued colleague on our team, you will support the development, implementation, and ongoing management of a first line controls testing program in the Finance organization.

The Impact You Will Make
Responsibilities

Lead/support control walkthroughs

Execute control design & implementation and operating effectiveness testing

Perform reviews of controls testing work completed by team members

Ensure control testing results are appropriate and workpapers meet internal quality standards

Communicate results, roadblocks, and issues identified during testing to key stakeholders

Minimum Required Experiences

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

At least 2 years of experience in SOX, Audit, Testing, Compliance, Risk Management, or other related experience

Working knowledge of control design and operating effectiveness testing, risk identification and mitigation, and issue identification and documentation

Strong collaborative mindset with an ability to successfully work with employees at all levels within the Company

Strong project management skills including ability to manage multiple tasks, self-prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Desired Experiences

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Workiva (Wdesk)

Ability to navigate the Company’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool, such as Risk Works Archer

Target Pay: $96,000 - $124,000 a year

Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

For most roles, employees are expected 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.

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.

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