Freddie Mac is a public government-sponsored enterprise that provides mortgage capital to lenders. The Operational & Cyber Risk Professional will play a vital role in fostering a collaborative crisis response and cybersecurity risk culture while ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Define, maintain, and mature processes to ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. (e.g., NIST, ISO)
Foster a culture of information security awareness and accountability
Contribute your expertise on cybersecurity threats, trends, industry guidance, regulatory requirements and best practices
Support strategies to safeguard against potential risks and align with business objectives
Track and evaluate effectiveness of cybersecurity measures and incident protocols, making necessary adjustments to strengthen protections
Support monitoring efforts of technology-related incident escalations and assess impacts to determine severity and risks
Effectively communicate with appropriate business areas to provide and receive critical information during crisis events
Provide routine and ad hoc reporting on all major Incidents, including root cause trend analysis
Assist Operational Risk Leads with incident root cause analysis and operational event logging
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience and 2+ years of professional experience (operational risk, process management, audit experience, crisis management).
Understanding of cybersecurity and risk management practices at large financial services institutions, technology companies, or government agencies.
Detailed, analytical, and possesses good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to understand and work with a diverse group of business and technology partners.
Self-motivated, pro-active, problem solver with the capability of managing multiple priorities without heavy supervision.
Strong skills within the MS Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred
Cybersecurity policy, operations, response, or audit experience is helpful.
Knowledgeable of ServiceNow or other related governance, risk, and compliance tools.
Experience with incident management, crisis management, and/or business resiliency is helpful.
Understanding of the primary and secondary mortgage market industries preferred.
Ability to manage ambiguous and stressful situations to positive outcomes.
Benefits
Freddie Mac is a public government-sponsored enterprise that provides mortgage capital to lenders.
Glassdoor
3.5
Founded in 1970
Mclean, Virginia, USA
5001-10000 employees
http://www.freddiemac.com
Freddie Mac is a public government-sponsored enterprise that provides mortgage capital to lenders.
