Single Family - Internal Audit - Lead Associate

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Job Description

As a valued colleague on our Single-Family Internal Audit team, you will provide expert advice on, and guide the team in, assessing the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls within the Single-Family business. Your work will help strengthen and improve the risk and control environment of the business. Specifically, this role will provide leadership over a portfolio of Single-Family audits, including key operational processes, such as servicing, cash management, acquisitions, and credit operations.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Single Family - Internal Audit - Lead Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following 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.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Minimum Required Experiences

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 andstakeholder / customers.

Experience providing credible challenge, both written and verbal,to management andstakeholders / 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 required, preferably CPA, CISA or CIA.

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.

Single Family - Internal Audit - Lead Associate

Target Pay Range : $107,000 - $139,000 a year

Qualifications

Education :

Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

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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 .

The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). 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. See more here .

Requisition compensation :

107000

to

139000

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at careers_mailbox@fanniemae.com.