Lead Internal Auditor – Multifamily (Flexible Hybrid) - Fannie Mae

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.

As a valued colleague on our team, you will provide expert advice on examining and analyzing accounting and operational records; determine financial status, efficiency, and effectiveness of operating and reporting procedures.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
The Multifamily - Internal Audit - Lead Associate 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:

• Apply technical knowledge and expertise, including credit risk, commercial mortgage and fraud risk knowledge to lead internal audits and reviews across Fannie Mae’s Multifamily division.
• Provide day-to-day project leadership ensuring projects are completed on-time and within scope and budget. Monitor team progress, manage project budgets, and provide technical guidance and on-going coaching to other Auditors.
• Collaborate with modeling and technology audit partners to define project scope and develop an integrated testing strategy.
• Identify opportunities to utilize data analytics and emerging technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness in audits through data driven insights and full population testing.
• Conduct first-level review of work and documentation, leveraging guidance from Audit Management as needed. Review and finalize staff work papers and deliverables with Audit Management. Develop audit reports with Audit Management. 
• Inspire and motivate team members to achieve results.
• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders to effectively communicate audit issues, results and project status.
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners. Provide advice and share Internal Audit knowledge with business partner managers and staff to strengthen governance, risk, and control environments.
• Engage in continuous risk assessments and monitoring of emerging and existing risks confronting Fannie Mae’s Multifamily division.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences

• 4 years
• CPA, CISA or CIA required
• Experience in risk, audit or control roles and/or public accounting
• Knowledge of credit risk management, commercial real estate and fraud risk
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Desired Experiences

• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• 6 years of audit, risk management, or regulatory experience in a large and complex organization desired
• Knowledge of mortgage industry and relevant financial products 
• Experience dealing with time sensitive enterprise-wide remediation projects and providing real time feedback on the remediation actions and progress 
• Must understand how businesses operate in general; must be able to learn new methods and technologies easily.  

The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at careers.fanniemae.com.

Fannie Mae is a flexible hybrid company. We embrace flexibility for our employees to work where they choose, while also providing office space for in-person work if desired. At times, business need may call for on-site collaboration, which means proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless job is noted as open to remote.

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.