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SOX INTERNAL CONTROLS SPECIALIST
(Ref: 24320)
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Fannie Mae
US-DC-Washington
Financial Services |
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Full-Time
3-5 Years Experience
Not Specified |
| Posted: |
Thursday, September 03, 2009 |
Job Description:
FANNIE MAE
THE COMPANY
Fannie Mae exists to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market. Today, our focus is on preventing foreclosures, making mortgages and rental housing as affordable as possible, and supporting the housing recovery. We are rapidly building and realigning our company to better serve the market as we support the Administration's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.
Join our dedicated, diverse, high-performing workforce and put your unique talents to good use as we work with our partners to advance our nation's housing recovery.
For more information about Fannie Mae and our career opportunities, visit www.fanniemae.com.
JOB INFORMATION
The SOX Internal Controls Specialist will under limited supervision, apply comprehensive understanding of the principles, concepts, practices, and standards of Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Perform complex duties related to supporting and managing SOX compliance efforts. Prepare and review complex reports. Perform research and analyses requested by management.
- Oversee SOX testing for assigned business unit(s).
- Identify and track the remediation of control deficiencies.
- Develop and prepare SOX metrics. Evaluate controls and processes for effectiveness. Advise on improvement opportunities.
- Create, update, and optimize current SOX documentation. Create documentation for new processes and systems. Ensure that documentation is compliant with Fannie Mae standards.
- Conduct research for and respond to inquiries from internal and external points of contact. Advise management regarding business, internal programs, and activities as they relate to internal control matters.
- Design and produce accurate and timely reports.
- Support coordination and delivery of internal and external training concerning business processes.
- May perform complex internal controls projects or participate as a team member on highly complex projects.
- Required: Bachelor Degree or Equivalent. Focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
- 5 years of related experience
Specialized Knowledge & Skills
- Prior experience identifying relevant risks within business processes that impact financial reporting for the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to document and analyze a business or operational process from start to end in order to evaluate risk, identify controls, design testing program and establish the framework for overall risk assessment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects within multiple lines of business at one time.
- Ability to build relationships and leverage influencing and negotiation skills to achieve objectives and implement change.
- Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility for successful team collaboration in order to achieve SOX program objectives through constant coordination of activities.
- Ability to articulate the current role of Fannie Mae in the market and a general understanding of the lending industry and secondary mortgage market.
- Working knowledge of the lifecycle of a model. Prior experience assessing appropriate use of financial models preferred, including validation of key assumptions and understanding the models' proper uses and limitations.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to perform reasonableness checking of results of models under review and of own work.
- Professional proficiency with MS Excel, MS Access and MS Project preferred.
EMPLOYMENT
As a condition of employment with Fannie Mae, any successful job applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check for positions in some areas of our business.
Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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