Internal Audit Professional (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office VA, TX, IL)

About the position At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation. The Internal Audit Professional will implement end-to-end audits on market and liquidity risks, as well as securitizations and payment processes. These span over multiple areas while reviewing and testing Freddie Mac's core business processes and delivering audits directed on related controls. Using the Three Lines of Defense model, they will work closely with risk partners and practitioners in all lines of the business. The role involves conducting audits of the organization's capital markets, securitization, and payment processes to ensure compliance and standard methodologies. The Internal Audit Professional is responsible for the evaluation and monitoring of business/operational risk management, control, and governance practices, with recommendations and resolutions for improvement. The team consists of highly skilled audit and/or risk management professionals with a proven track record of providing valuable audit and advisory services to Freddie Mac. The team plays a meaningful role in crafting our approach to managing the market risk, liquidity risk, payment process, and securitization process by providing independent, objective, and beneficial assurance of risk management, governance, and controls. Responsibilities • Conduct audits of the organization's capital markets, securitization, and payment processes to ensure compliance and standard methodologies. , • Evaluate and monitor business/operational risk management, control, and governance practices, providing recommendations and resolutions for improvement. , • Implement end-to-end audits on market and liquidity risks, as well as securitizations and payment processes. , • Review and test Freddie Mac's core business processes and deliver audits directed on related controls. , • Work closely with risk partners and practitioners in all lines of the business using the Three Lines of Defense model. Requirements • 2-4 years working experience in risk-based auditing, accounting, risk management, management consulting, or financial data analysis. , • Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, management information systems, economics, or related field. , • Certified Public Accountant or candidate (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor or candidate (CIA) desirable, but not required. , • Financial services or public accounting industry experience preferred. , • Ability to work well in a collaborative environment as well as individually. , • Critical thinker with ability to understand sophisticated processes and willingness to ask tough questions. , • Creative and analytical approach in a problem-solving environment. , • Effective verbal and written communication and people skills. Nice-to-haves • Previous financial services or public accounting experience. , • Possess deep curiosity to learn about the business, current trends, and business impacts. , • Optimally work with and collaborate across the teams, building relationships with partners and inspiring trust. Benefits • Competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. , • Health Insurance with Cadillac plans available. , • 401K Plan with 6% match plus annual lump sum allotment. , • Substantial Maternity and Paternity leave. , • Education and training cost coverage. , • First time homebuyer benefit. Apply Job!