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Fannie Mae · 3 months ago

Enterprise Operations & Risk – Risk & Control Assurance Advisor (“Change Maker”)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$138K/yr - $180K/yr

6+ years exp

Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance, and they are seeking a Risk & Control Assurance Advisor to contribute to their team. The role involves advising on risk assessment methods and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance control assurance and operational capacity across the enterprise.

Financial Services

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Collaborate with team to evaluate and advise on the impact of proposed risks to the enterprise

Review processes to reduce risk using rigorous analysis

Partner with team to review and provide feedback to management on resolutions and control guidelines

Partner with the team to review, develop business strategies, and make decisions that will drive success in the face of shifting consumer behaviors and regulations

Advise team on the application of methods, models, and analytical templates used to determine business areas that pose potential risks to the enterprise

Qualification

Risk ManagementGovernance ExpertiseData AnalyticsChange ManagementStakeholder EngagementExecutive CommunicationNetwork BuildingInfluencingProblem SolvingPresentation Skills

Required

6 years of experience

Experience gathering accurate information independently from a variety of sources to explain concepts and answer critical questions

Relationship Management including managing and engaging stakeholders, customers, and vendors, building relationship networks, contracting, etc

Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand

Experience identifying, selecting and driving implementation of strategic options, and identifying resources to meet the defined objectives

Influencing including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict

Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal

Experience helping an organization to plan and manage change in effort to meet strategic objectives

Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

Experience with eGRC tools

Preferred

Led an implementation of a process or made an enterprise wide change

Ownership & Execution: Demonstrated ability to lead risk and control initiatives end-to-end—turning frameworks into operational reality without over-reliance on consensus

Governance & Assurance Expertise: Understanding of Lines of Defense and governance models; skilled at embedding clarity through standards, QA protocols, and evidence requirements

Data-Driven Decision Enablement: Proficient in leveraging tools and analytics (e.g., Apptio, dashboards) to create transparency on capacity, cost drivers, and risk prioritization

Risk Intelligence & Advisory: Strong grasp of RCSA, KRIs, automation, and continuous monitoring—able to communicate trade-offs and cost-benefit insights to influence business decisions

Executive-Level Communication: Frames complex risk topics into concise, actionable narratives for senior leaders; drives alignment while maintaining accountability for outcomes