Internal Audit Operations Lead Associate

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Job Description

As a valued colleague on our Internal Audit Operations audit team, you will be responsible for leading and executing risk-based internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and governance processes across the organization. This role provides oversight throughout the audit lifecycle, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and industry standards while identifying opportunities to strengthen operational efficiency and mitigate risks.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Internal Audit Operations Lead Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

Audit Planning and Execution: Lead end-to-end audit engagements, including risk assessments, audit planning, control testing, documentation, and reporting.

Risk and Control Assessment: Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identify control deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.

Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor audit team members, review workpapers, and ensure audit engagements meet quality standards and deadlines.

Regulatory Compliance: Assess adherence to applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and established risk management frameworks.

Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business leaders, risk management teams, and senior management to communicate audit findings and recommendations.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences and Skills

4 years of audit experience.

Knowledge of the audit life cycle, including planning, design assessment, operating effectiveness testing, reporting, and issue monitoring.

Prior experience leading a team of auditors and reviewing audit materials.

Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate risks, controls, business processes, and data sets.

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.

Desired Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Audit experience within the financial services or mortgage industry is highly desired.

CIA, CPA, CISA certification preferred or in the processes of obtaining.

Operations – Internal Audit – Lead Associate

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Level Degree
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• For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.
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• 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. 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. See more here .
• Requisition compensation: 109000 to 142000