Director of Technology - McLean, VA, United States - Freddie Mac

Description

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.

This position will lead the technology and security risk and governance activities for the Enterprise Operations & Technology (EO+T) division.

The successful candidate will collaborate with personnel in EO&T's Operational Risk team as well as divisional business and risk team members to assess risk, design and implement appropriate controls, coordinate remediation efforts, and perform technology and security assurance activities

The position will also work closely with counterparts and partners in: i) Enterprise Operations & Technology and other division; ii) Enterprise Risk Management (second lines of defense); Responsible for the enterprise application portfolio registration tool, also known as Technology Portfolio Insight, that includes metadata maintenance and retirement of business and supporting systems.

Manage technology and security assurance processes against design standards including policies, directives, and non-functional requirements through regular reviews, gap assessments, and reporting on compliance.

Lead the Technology Sustainability program planning, tracking and metrics reporting. Lead the technology and security risk review of new and in use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies. Ensure that models are registered, risk assessed, and tracked in the APM tool.
Managed Technology and Information Security exceptions to established requirement and monitoring for remediation.
Representing EO+T on cross-divisional risk working groups and forums
Supervising a team of risk and control professionals through recruitment, training, coaching, performance management and related managerial activities
10+ years of audit, control, compliance or operational risk experience in technology processes supporting financial services
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience in executive management communication
Knowledge of secondary mortgage market and Freddie Mac's business
Comfortable interacting with all levels of management and subject matter experts, able to build strong working relationships across multiple functions and collaborate effectively

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing.

Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you'll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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