IT Assurance & Controls Analyst

Freddie Mac; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac’s Internal Audit team, including the IT Audit group, focuses on independent assurance of Information, Technology, Resiliency and Data Risk across Freddie Mac’s enterprise. The role involves auditing and advisory work, including validation of remediation and IT general controls, within a collaborative, risk-aware environment.

Join a team that supports making homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable while contributing to a strong control culture, governance, and

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of progressive experience auditing IT risks in a sophisticated IT environment.
• Bachelor's degree in MIS or related field plus relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of COBIT, NIST, ISO, or ITIL.
• Audit experience across platform, middleware, application, and cybersecurity layers (Windows, Unix, Oracle).
• Basic knowledge of cloud-based tools and vendors (AWS, Azure, Google).
• Experience communicating change and project management methodologies (SDLC, Agile).
• Data, privacy and information security risk compliance with GDPR or CCPA.
• CISA, CPA, or CIA or willingness to obtain within first year.
• PMP, CRISC, CISM, CISSP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform IT audit, advisory, and remediation validation across risk areas.
• Collaborate with Second and First Line of Defense partners and risk teams.
• Audit core business processes and IT general controls as part of the Third Line of Defense.

Skills

IT audit experience

Cloud auditing

SDLC & Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS or related field

Certifications: CISA, CPA, CIA desirable

Tools

COBIT

NIST/ISO/ITIL

Windows/Unix/Oracle

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Job description

Freddie Mac’s Internal Audit team, including the IT Audit group, focuses on independent assurance of Information, Technology, Resiliency and Data Risk across Freddie Mac’s enterprise. The role involves auditing and advisory work, including validation of remediation and IT general controls, within a collaborative, risk-aware environment.

Join a team that supports making homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable while contributing to a strong control culture, governance, and