At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.
At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to help build a better housing finance system, and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation. Come join our outstanding Internal Audit (IA) team at Freddie Mac! Our Quality Assurance (QA) Program is part of the Professional Practices Group (PPG) within the Internal Audit Division.
This Quality Assurance (QA) Senior role supports the consistent execution, monitoring, and enhancement of quality assurance activities across audit and related review work. The role is ideal for a professional with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and experience assessing work quality, identifying themes, and driving follow-up on results. The individual will help evaluate adherence to established standards and methodologies, review outputs from automated QA routines and other monitoring activities and perform focused reviews in areas of elevated risk or concern.
Our team is responsible for promoting quality, consistency, and continuous improvement across audit activities. We provide objective review and insight on adherence to methodology, quality of workpapers and deliverables, effectiveness of issue follow-up, and opportunities to strengthen execution. The team plays an important role in identifying trends, supporting targeted reviews, and enhancing the overall quality framework through both manual and automated QA techniques.
The Quality Assurance (QA) Senior will support quality assurance reviews and related analytical activities across audit and advisory work. This role will focus on evaluating the quality, completeness, and consistency of work performed; reviewing automated QA outputs and exception results; performing focused reviews in targeted areas; and following up on identified issues to help drive timely resolution.
Responsibilities may include:
Performing QA reviews of audit files, workpapers, reports, and supporting documentation for adherence to IA methodology, professional standards, and regulatory expectations
Reviewing automated QA outputs, exception reports, dashboards, and other monitoring results to identify trends, anomalies, and areas requiring follow-up
Conducting focused reviews of selected engagements, processes, or outputs based on risk indicators, quality trends, or stakeholder concerns
Following up on QA observations and action items to assess remediation progress and confirm issues are addressed appropriately
Identifying recurring quality themes, supporting root cause analysis, and recommending practical improvements to processes, templates, guidance, or execution practices
Partnering with audit teams and stakeholders to clarify expectations, discuss review results, and promote consistency in execution
Assisting in developing QA reporting, metrics, tools, templates, and automated monitoring approaches to support continuous improvement
Supporting internal assessments of IA’s conformance with applicable professional standards, regulatory guidance, and internal frameworks
Contributing to periodic QA Program activities, including assessment of IA efficiency and effectiveness and readiness for external quality assessments
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field, or equivalent experience
Typically has 5 - 7 years related experience in quality assurance, audit, risk management, compliance, controls testing, or a related oversight function in a complex environment
Strong analytical skills and experience reviewing work products, interpreting results or exception reporting, and identifying trends or issues requiring follow-up
Ability to perform divisional focused reviews and self-assessments, assess adherence to standards or methodology, and support remediation tracking and process improvement
Familiarity with the Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards and broader audit, risk, or control frameworks
Strong communication, judgment, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
Relevant certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (preferred)
Audit experience and familiarity with the Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify trends, assess quality, and determine appropriate follow-up actions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey observations, results, and recommendations
Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement
Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.
We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.
CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Time-type:Full time
FLSA Status:Exempt
Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $100,000 - $150,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
