IT Risk Professional – Vendor Risk Management

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Position Overview:

Freddie Mac Home Loan Mortgage Corporation’s goal is to make home ownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable. Our mission to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market in all economic conditions extends to all communities from coast to coast.

The Enterprise Operations & Technology (EO&T) Risk Governance Team provides risk management support to maturing the EO&T division’s model risk governance process, third-party vendor risk governance activities, and the enterprise-wide adoption of AI risk governance framework. We work closely with all three lines of defense, and business partners on a series of risk governance and reduction activities.

• Administer the enterprise-wide Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution and GenAI use case intake and inventory management processes.
• Support critical third-party vendor risk management activities, including supplier SOC reviews.
• Develop and operationalize scalable model governance processes across EO&T division
• Enhance and maintain technology solutions and operational capabilities that support enterprise AI adoption.
• Facilitate continuous monitoring and reporting to support compliance with applicable policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Administer AI solution and GenAI use case intake activities
• Provide guidance and support to end users and stakeholders regarding intake requirements, inventory maintenance, and anomaly resolution.
• Perform supplier risk reviews for designated critical vendors, including SOC report and Enhanced Information Risk Review (EIRR) assessments.
• Support process automation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
• Participate in AI Clearinghouse enhancements, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, and deployment support.
• Participate in operational control testing activities to evaluate control execution effectiveness.
• Prepare management reporting.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of procedures, user guides, job aids, and other operational documentation.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and risk stakeholders to implement process improvements and support operational objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Finance, Risk Management or a related field. Advanced degrees (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in technology, 3rd party, operational risk management, project management, or related governance and compliance functions.
• Previous experience in IT audit, operational risk management, regulatory compliance, or a Big Four consulting environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the COSO Internal Control Framework, NIST frameworks and controls, operational risk management principles, and financial industry governance and compliance practices.
• Relevant professional certificifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA, CIA, Security+, or similar certifications are strongly desired

• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to adapt changes positively and quickly.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work…