Senior Director, Internal Audit - ERM and C&E (Open to Remote)

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of an inclusive team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to fair, affordable housing finance.

In this compelling leadership position, you will lead efforts and provide strategic direction for auditing risk management, compliance and ethics across the enterprise, evolving the audit methodology to address new technologies and emerging risks.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Senior Director, Internal Audit – Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Compliance & Ethics (C&E) 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:

• Motivate, influence, and develop a team of Internal Audit risk management & compliance professionals. Provide strategic direction for auditing risk management, compliance and ethics across the enterprise, evolving the audit methodology to address new technologies and emerging risks, and developing points of view on existing processes and emerging risks for senior management within the company.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Internal Audit ERM and C&E Vice President and the Chief Audit Executive regarding risks, controls, and regulatory compliance in the first and second lines of defense.
• Establish strong partnerships with key members of management, regulators, and our external auditors to drive actions for improvement across the enterprise.
• Oversee continuous risk monitoring to ensure the audit plan is dynamic and considers emerging risks and the changing business landscape.
• Develop the audit and business skills of staff to inspire engagement, drive risk identification and develop risk-based audit approaches that are responsive to emerging risk and innovative technologies.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experience

• 8 years of relevant leadership experience in internal audit or risk management
• Collective capabilities for leadership, including leading teams, giving feedback, coaching, and mentoring

Desired Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Master’s degree or above preferred
• Adept at working with people having different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal
• Influencing including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict
• Adept at managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion
• Proficient written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to deliver complex technical information to diverse audiences in a meaningful way
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management capabilities including evaluating and designing controls, conducting impact assessments, identifying gaps and remediating risk
• Demonstrated experience with stakeholder management and interactions with regulatory entities
• Ability to present information and/or ideas to an audience through clear and engaging visualizations
• Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance activities and Ethics and Investigations
• Experience working at a financial institution
• Knowledge of the Secondary Mortgage Market

ERM and C&E - Internal Audit - Senior Director/ REF12542T

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Fannie Mae is primarily a hybrid company. We embrace flexibility for our employees while providing office space for in-person work and collaboration. This role is classified as open to remote. If you speak with a Recruiter, they will provide you with more information about the definition of this classification.

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

The hiring range for this role is set forth on each of our job postings located on Fannie Mae's Career Site. 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.