IT Audit Professional

Freddie Mac; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac in McLean, VA is seeking an IT Audit Professional to join the Internal Audit team. You will perform audit, advisory and remediation validation work across Information Technology risk, including IT general controls, with collaboration across risk partners and the first and second lines of defense.

Requires a bachelor’s in MIS or related field, 2–4 years IT audit experience, knowledge of COBIT/NIST/ISO/ITIL, Windows/Unix/Oracle, cloud tools (AWS/Azure/Google), and certifications such

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS or related field; 2–4 years IT audit experience or related field
• Solid understanding of COBIT, NIST, ISO, ITIL
• Platform, middleware, application, and cybersecurity audit knowledge incl. OSI model and Windows/Unix/Oracle
• Basic knowledge of cloud-based tools and vendors such as AWS, Azure, or Google
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Data, Privacy and Information security risk compliance experience with regulatory environments (GDPR/CCPA)
• CISA, CPA, or CIA or willingness to acquire one in the first year; PMP/CRISC/CISM/CISSP desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform audit, advisory and remediation validation services for IT risk areas including ITGCs
• Collaborate with Second Line partners and First Line practitioners to ensure risk-based conclusions and recommendations

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS or related field

Tools

Windows

Unix

Oracle

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it's at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Position Overview:

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.

Come join our outstanding Internal Audit team at Freddie Mac! Our Information Technology audit team is part of the Internal Audit Division and provides independent assurance over how Information, Technology, Resiliency, and Data Risk is handled at Freddie Mac. If this sounds exciting to you, read on!

Our Impact:

Members on our team are highly skilled audit, risk management, and/or technology 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 leading Information, Technology, Resiliency, and Data risk by providing independent, objective, and value-added assurance of risk management, governance, and controls.

Your Impact:

The IT Audit Professional will focus on completing audit, advisory, and issue remediation validation services and is passionate about Information & Technology risk. This can cover multiple areas from reviewing Freddie Macs core business processes to working on audits about core Information Technology General Controls. As part of the Third Line of Defense the candidate will work closely with risk partners in the Second Line of Defense and practitioners in the First Line of Defense in both the lines of business and Information Technology.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of progressive experience auditing Information & Technology risks in a sophisticated, IT environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems or Business with an emphasis in Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Information Systems or related field plus relevant experience
• Solid understanding of industry standards to include COBIT, NIST, ISO, or ITIL
• Platform, middleware, application, and cybersecurity audit experience including the various levels of the OSI model and technologies including Windows, Unix, and Oracle
• Basic knowledge of cloud-based tools, applications, and vendors such as AWS, Azure, or Google
• Detailed understanding and ability to communicate various change and project management methodologies (SDLC, Agile)
• Data, Privacy and Information security risk compliance experience with regulatory environments including GDPR or CCPA
• CISA, CPA, or CIA or willingness to acquire one within the first year of employment
• Additional certifications such as PMP, CRISC, CISM, CISSP desirable

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Must work well in collaborative environment as well as individually
• Must work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication and social skills

We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals 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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Time-type:Full timeFLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $90,000 - $134,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.