IT Risk Professional

Freddie Mac

. Partner with IT stakeholders to understand and manage risks and controls associated with IAM processes, serving as a liaison for 1LOD .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $87,000 - $131,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles, risk assessment, and control frameworks, with a strong focus on remediation and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in leveraging AI capabilities to enhance IAM processes and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Risk AssessmentIdentity And Access Management (IAM)SailPointCISA CertificationNIST Compliance

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementControl FrameworksAccess ReviewsUser AuthenticationRemediation PlanningRBACMFASoDJIT AccessGap Assessments

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingInfluencing OutcomesSelf-MotivatedProactive

Tools & Technologies

AI CapabilitiesIAM Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

CISACRISCCISMCISSP

Industry Keywords

NISTSDLCCOBITITILISOIT General Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with IT stakeholders to understand and manage risks and controls associated with IAM processes, serving as a liaison for 1LOD
Provide transparency of risk exposures through sound reporting for risk-based decision making
Perform gap assessments and risk assessments
Advise on effective remediation and drive issues from inception to closure
Examine documented identity and access management processes and associated risks and controls
Provide risk insight for IAM principles including user access lifecycle, access reviews and recertifications, RBAC, MFA, SoD, JIT access, and user authentication/authorization
Ensure timely development of remediation action plans and support issue lifecycle management
Coordinate audits and exams, acting as a liaison between 1LOD and oversight groups
Provide risk and control guidance across other EO&T processes as needed
Leverage AI capabilities to streamline IAM and other EO&T processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-4 years of risk, control, compliance, or operational risk experience
Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems or Business Administration, with an emphasis in Technology, Computer Science, Accounting Information Systems, related field, or equivalent overall experience
Ability to effectively collaborate with upstream and downstream risk and controls stakeholders and influence outcomes
Understanding of NIST, SDLC, COBIT, ITIL, ISO, and IT General Controls is preferred
Understanding of IAM solutions using SailPoint
Certification in, or active pursuit of, CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP, or other relevant credentials is preferred
Ability to excel in a team environment as well as individually
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Self-motivated, proactive problem solver capable of managing multiple priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive program eligibility
Comprehensive total rewards package
Market-leading benefit programs
Reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment