IT Risk Associate II

Freddie Mac; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac is seeking a Product Management IT Risk Associate to support technology risk management within EO&T. You will work on end-to-end product management, readiness, deployment governance, and reporting for stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in related roles, a solid grasp of Agile, SDLC, and financial services governance, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Risk Management or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in project or product management, operational risk management, technology risk management, or related governance and compliance.
• Working knowledge of Agile, PMI project/product management, SDLC, and financial industry governance and compliance practices.
• Previous experience in IT, operational risk management, regulatory compliance or financial services organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Owner with end-to-end product management activities.
• Assist with Product Owner readiness and development integration activities.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain requirements and governance tasks for deployment activities.
• Support Sprint Planning and backlog grooming in JIRA.
• Track impediments and escalate as needed.
• Execute risk mitigant processes to support compliance with NFRs and directives.
• Develop and prepare regular reports for key stakeholders.
• Perform testing activities including UAT, smoke testing, and automated tests.
• Assist with rollout activities: communication, training, and user guides.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Adaptability

Priority management

Team collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Finance/Risk

Advanced degree

Tools

JIRA

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:

Do you have a passion for product management, software delivery, release management, risk and technology? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment? The Product Management IT Risk Associate will support the Technology Risk Management department within EO&T, Freddie Mac’s largest line of business

Our Impact:

The individual will be part of a team that is responsible for product management, software maintenance of certain in EOT that support stakeholders across the enterprise

Your Impact:

• Support the Product owner with end-to-end product management activities

• Product Owner readiness and development integration activities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain critical requirements and governance task to support application deployment activities

• Support Sprint Planning

• Create and maintain user stories and conduct backlog grooming activities in JIRA

• Impediment tracking and escalation

• Execute risk mitigant processes to support compliance with applicable NFRs and Directives

• Develop and prepare regular reports for key stakeholders

• Perform testing activities to include user acceptance testing , Smoke testing and automated suite testing

• Support roll out activities to include , communication , training and development of user guide, job aid and training materials

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Risk Management or a related field. Advanced degree
• 1-2 years of experience in project or product management, operational risk management, technology risk management, or related governance and compliance functions.
• Working knowledge of the Agile framework, PMI project or product management methodology, SDLC delivery, operational risk management principles, and financial industry governance and compliance practices.
• Previous experience in IT, operational risk management, regulatory compliance or financial services organization

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated and proactive professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities and business needs
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Intellectual curiosity and passion for learning emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving regulatory requirements
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and commitment to quality

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

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.

A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.

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 time
FLSA 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 $62,000 - $94,000 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.