Technology Risk Management - Lead Associate

Fannie Mae; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Fannie Mae is seeking a Technology Operational Risk Lead to guide risk across technology processes and changes. You will support risk assessments, issue and event management, and governance for AI and emerging tech, collaborating with stakeholders to produce clear, decision-ready analyses.

This role requires 4 years of relevant experience, strong data analysis and communication skills, and familiarity with data visualization tools.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in technology risk, operational risk, IT audit, cybersecurity risk, compliance, or related field.
• Ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly in reports and presentations.
• Knowledge of AI concepts and responsible AI governance practices.
• Proficiency in data analysis and identifying risk insights.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technology Operational Risk Lead, advising across technology processes and changes.
• Support RCSA activities, risk identification, control evaluation, evidence review, and residual risk analysis.
• Conduct technology risk assessments and prepare decision-ready analyses and reports.
• Support issue management through remediation planning, milestones, and closure validation.
• Support operational risk event management, analyze impacts and trends, and document lessons learned.
• Evaluate risks with AI and emerging tech, including governance considerations.
• Use data analytics and visualization to identify risk trends and communicate insights.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Influencing skills

Written communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

Job Description As a valued colleague on our team, you will provide risk guidance and support assessments that identify and evaluate technology operational risks that could affect our reputation, resilience, security, regulatory obligations, and financial performance. You will collaborate with key stakeholders across the enterprise to understand business and technology objectives, provide effective challenge, and support risk-informed decisions across RCSA, technology assessments, issue management, event management, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.

The Impact You Will Make

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a Technology Operational Risk Lead, providing risk guidance and advise stakeholders across technology processes, systems, and change initiatives.
• Support Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) activities, including risk identification, control evaluation, evidence review, issue escalation, and residual risk analysis.
• Conduct technology risk assessments and synthesize findings into clear, decision-ready analyses and reports for business and risk stakeholders.
• Support issue management throughout the lifecycle, including root-cause evaluation, remediation planning, milestone monitoring, evidence review, and closure validation.
• Support operational risk event management by assessing events, analyzing impacts and trends, documenting lessons learned, and monitoring corrective actions.
• Evaluate risks associated with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, including responsible use, data, model, security, resilience, and governance considerations.
• Use data analytics and visualization techniques to identify risk trends, improve monitoring, and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders.

The Experience You Bring To The Team

Minimum Required Experiences

• 4 years of experience in technology risk, operational risk, information technology audit, cybersecurity risk, compliance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of RCSA, technology risk assessments, issue management, and operational risk event management practices.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across technology, business, risk, audit, and compliance teams.
• Ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly in written reports, presentations, and discussions with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts, associated technology and operational risks, and responsible AI governance practices.
• Proficiency in data analysis, including the ability to interpret datasets, identify trends, and develop actionable risk insights using common analytics and visualization tools.
• Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.

Desired Experiences

• 5–10 years of experience in technology risk, operational risk, information technology audit, cybersecurity risk, compliance, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance platforms and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with technology and cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, or similar industry standards.
• Relevant certification such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, or an equivalent risk, audit, or technology credential.

Education: Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote. Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form.

The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. Requisition compensation: 123000 to 161000. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Tackle America’s biggest housing challenges using the latest technology and AI, while collaborating with experts in their fields. Join our energizing environment—you’re invited to apply. Join our talent community to be the first to hear about happenings at Fannie Mae and share your experience to hear about potential job opportunities for you. As a Fortune 25 company, Fannie Mae expands access to housing across America. Powered by the latest tech and AI, our innovative products and services drive the mortgage industry forward. We believe that prioritizing our people’s growth and success is essential to achieving our business goals and fulfilling our purpose.