Fannie Mae · 2 days ago
Single Family - Internal Audit - Lead Associate
Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance in the U.S., and they are seeking a Lead Associate for their Single-Family Internal Audit team. This role involves providing expert guidance on assessing controls within the Single-Family business and leading audits across various operational processes.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Gather and evaluate operational information from various sources
Lead analysis of records
Guide team in identifying errors or possible improvements
Develop reports documenting identified errors or improvements
Support customers in proactively maintaining appropriate procedures
Apply technical knowledge and expertise to lead internal audits and reviews across Fannie Mae’s Single-Family business. Use a risk-based approach to develop and adjust audit plans as appropriate and determine areas requiring additional analysis
Provide day-to-day project leadership ensuring projects are completed on-time and within scope and budget. Monitor team progress, manage project budgets, and provide technical guidance and informal coaching to other Auditors
Conduct first-level review of work and documentation; leverage Audit Manager guidance as needed. Review and finalize staff work papers and deliverables with Audit Manager. Develop audit reports with Audit Manager
Inspire and motivate team members to achieve results
Engage in continuous risk assessments and monitoring of emerging and existing risks confronting Fannie Mae’s Single-Family business
Track audit issue and regulatory issue remediation actions and assess the design adequacy and sustainability of remediation actions
Build and maintain relationships with business partners. Provide advice and share Internal Audit knowledge with business partner managers and staff to strengthen governance, risk and control environments, as appropriate
Qualification
Required
4 years of audit, risk management, or regulatory experience in a large and complex organization
Experienced in assessing processes, risks, and controls - including evaluating control design and effectiveness, and identifying and assessing the risk impact of control gaps
Experience communicating audit or risk assessment results, both written and verbal, to management and stakeholders/customers
Experience providing credible challenge, both written and verbal, to management and stakeholders/customers
Strong project management skills and proven ability to manage relationships with stakeholders
Experience supervising and coordinating the work of others
Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand
Superior problem solving, critical thinking, and data analysis skills
Strong influencing skills: able to negotiate, persuade, facilitate meetings, and resolve conflicts
Relevant professional certification (preferably CPA, CISA or CIA) or master's degree required
Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Effective at gathering information through fact-finding, interviews, and survey design
Experienced in analyzing data to identify trends and draw conclusions
Proficient in creating charts, diagrams, and dashboards using tools like Excel, Tableau, and Power BI
Benefits
Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
Company
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae creates opportunities for people to buy, refinance, or rent a home.
Funding
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