Operations Internal Audit Senior Associate | Hybrid Role

Fannie Mae; Washington; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Fannie Mae is seeking an Operations - Internal Audit - Senior Associate to join our Internal Audit Operations team. You will design and perform testing of controls across first-line activities, evaluating process effectiveness and documenting results.

You will collaborate with business partners, identify gaps, and propose remediation with management. The role involves a hybrid work arrangement and requires 2 years of audit experience and a Bachelor's degree; CIA/CPA/CISA preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of public accounting or internal audit experience.
• Knowledge of the audit life cycle, including planning, design assessment, operating effectiveness testing, reporting, and issue monitoring.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate risks, controls, and business processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and share audit results.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business partners, audit team members, and management.
• Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.

Responsibilities

• Gather and evaluate Operations processes and controls that support first‑line business activities.
• Perform assessments and testing to determine whether controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively.
• Identify control gaps, risks, and opportunities to strengthen processes.
• Develop clear documentation of testing results, findings, and recommended improvements.
• Collaborate with business partners during audits and continuous risk assessment activities and work with management to agree on appropriate remediation actions.

Skills

Audit testing

Internal audit

Public accounting

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIA CPA CISA preferred

Job description

Fannie Mae is seeking an Operations - Internal Audit - Senior Associate to join our Internal Audit Operations team. You will design and perform testing of controls across first-line activities, evaluating process effectiveness and documenting results.

You will collaborate with business partners, identify gaps, and propose remediation with management. The role involves a hybrid work arrangement and requires 2 years of audit experience and a Bachelor's degree; CIA/CPA/CISA preferred.