About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Independent Testing Officer within Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) as part of Corporate Risk. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .

The Independent Testing & Validation team is responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework and ensuring effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

The Senior Lead Independent Testing Officer as part of the Chief Operating Office (COO) Shared Services IT&V team. This individual will oversee testing activities within required timeframes and in accordance with established processes and procedures. Facilitate an efficient and valued review process and escalate at-risk engagements to Leadership. Be responsible for ensuring appropriate resource allocation for testing activities within the COO IT&V team (e.g., Business and Real Estate Services, Payment Operations, and Regulatory Operations).

In this role, you will:

• Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the enterprise in alignment with Risk Management Framework.

• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

• Identify potential corrective actions, reporting, escalation, and resolution.

• Perform low to moderate risk quality reviews.

• Raise schedule delays to the review activity lead with proposed resolution plans.

• Lead implementation of complex initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines.

• Lead high risk or complex review activity engagements in a matrixed environment and communicate emerging risks to management.

• Create schedules for control reviews and consults on scheduling and capacity planning across the team.

• Assess, document, and communicate trends on emerging risks, themes, and identified issues.

• Partner with internal business and other business units, audit, legal, regulators, and industry partners on risk related topics.

• Lead project or virtual teams.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in risk management (Includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, IT systems security, business process management) or 7+ years of financial services industry experience, of which 7+ years must include direct experience in risk management.

• Knowledge and understanding of audit, regulatory compliance, or risk management.

• Experience with RCSA-based testing and subject-matter expertise in Chief Operating Officer lines of business.

• Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationship.

• Ability to exercise independent judgement to identify and resolve problems.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner.

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.

• Considers a broad range of issues in making decisions and holds oneself accountable for delivering on commitments and renegotiating when needed.

• Proficiently balances tasks and concerns for people's needs.

• Expertly builds constructive and effective relationships.

• Can expertly evaluate both the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems and internal controls, while analyzing business and/or systems changes to determine impact.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.

Posting Locations:

• 401 S Tryon Street - Charlotte, NC

• 600 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN

• 1N Jefferson Avenue - St Louis, MO

• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA

• 1150 W Washington Street, Tempe, AZ

• 250 E John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits

• 401(k) Plan

• Paid time off

• Disability benefits

• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance

• Parental leave

• Critical caregiving leave

• Discounts and savings

• Commuter benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

• Scholarships for dependent children

• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

12 Oct 2024

* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Company: WELLS FARGO BANK

Req Number: R-404244-3

Updated: Tue Oct 08 02:21:58 UTC 2024

Location: MINNEAPOLIS,Minnesota