Senior Risk Advisor - Payments & Capital Markets (Hybrid)

The Fannie Mae; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fannie Mae in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Operations Risk - Risk Management Advisor to guide strategic risk plans for reputation, safety, security, and financial success. You will collaborate with leadership to integrate risk with business objectives and drive governance across the enterprise.

You will oversee payments-focused risk activities, mentor staff, and partner with business units to translate complex risk concepts into actionable recommendations while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in financial services risk management.
• Deep knowledge of payments, payment flows, and operational risks.
• Experience assessing business processes, identifying risks, and recommending solutions.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and communicate complex risk topics clearly.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk guidance to leadership and teams on capital markets operations, with emphasis on payment operations.
• Lead core risk management activities: risk and control assessments, control reviews, issue support, and risk reporting.
• Partner with business leaders to assess risk implications of new products, processes, and regulatory changes.
• Challenge business decisions when warranted using data-driven judgment and collaborative relationships.
• Lead cross-functional risk initiatives to strengthen controls and promote risk awareness across operations.

Skills

Risk management

Payments operations

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Fannie Mae in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Operations Risk - Risk Management Advisor to guide strategic risk plans for reputation, safety, security, and financial success. You will collaborate with leadership to integrate risk with business objectives and drive governance across the enterprise.

You will oversee payments-focused risk activities, mentor staff, and partner with business units to translate complex risk concepts into actionable recommendations while maintaining strong