We are looking for an experienced Risk Manager to support a Contract engagement focused on strengthening the Risk framework for Treasury and Capital Markets in McLean, Virginia. This role is suited for a subject matter expert who can evaluate risks across treasury activities and capital markets products, while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to improve control documentation and assessment quality. The position requires strong knowledge of mortgage-backed securities, liquidity considerations, and regulatory reporting expectations within a complex financial environment. This role is focused on Risk Management and not Control Testing.

Responsibilities:

• Lead risk activities for treasury and capital markets functions, identifying significant exposures and evaluating the effectiveness of existing controls.
• Analyze processes tied to agency mortgage-backed securities and other core market products, including equities, fixed income instruments, and derivatives, to document key risks and mitigation measures.
• Partner with business teams, risk management, and internal audit groups to gather information, align on findings, and keep assessment efforts moving forward.
• Develop and maintain organized trackers, workpapers, and spreadsheets to monitor milestones, open items, and completion status across the engagement.
• Review liquidity-related activities and treasury operations to ensure risks are properly captured and reflected in control assessments.
• Incorporate applicable regulatory reporting considerations into risk evaluations and supporting documentation.
• Provide subject matter guidance on operational and financial risk themes impacting capital markets activities.
• Support onboarding requirements and participate in required travel for initial orientation, if needed