Senior Lead Control Management Officer

4 days ago


West Des Moines, United States WELLS FARGO BANK Full time
About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Control Management Officer for COO (Non-Operations) Lines of Business who will serve as an important member of the Front-Line Control organization accountable for assessing and ensuring effective management and control of business area risks. This leader actively counsels group leadership on risk and control issues, issue management and remediation, and regulatory interactions. This individual must foster a collaborative environment that ensures timely communication and strong cooperation between this front-line unit and independent risk management under Corporate Risk, and a strong connection with Wells Fargo Audit Services.

In this role, you will:
  • Act as an advisor to more experienced leaders in developing risk mitigation strategies for complex and highly integrated business specific risk across different business lines
  • Monitor, measure, evaluate, and report impact of decisions and business controls to the relevant business group and enterprise function
  • Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex current and emerging risks requiring in depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, as well as good understanding of financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, IT systems security, and business process management
  • Provide vision, direction, and expertise to more experienced leaders on implementing innovative and significant business solutions for highly complex risks associated with business operations
  • Lead and mentor Control Management project or virtual teams
  • Engage with all levels of roles across the business group, and serve as an experienced advisor in designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, business processes, and controls that mitigate risks and address regulatory requirements
Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of Risk Management or Financial Services Industry experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
  • RCSA Subject Matter Expertise
  • Demonstrated ability to pro-actively and independently analyze and solve problems and address risks.
  • Audit or testing background
  • Expert level knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) concepts and policies across risk types (regulatory, financial crimes, credit, operational, etc.) and quantify risk (financial impact to organization, risk exposure levels).
  • Ability to identify risk and controls, to create remediation plans, remediation success criteria and control documentation.
  • Understanding of audit lifecycle and methodology.
  • Ability to lead project execution by creating project plans, tracking action items and deliverables, and reporting to showcase progress, risks and issues.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal); ability to concisely articulate complex concepts in a clear manner.
  • Demonstrated capability to confidently raise issues, escalate early, and engage in constructive credible challenge independently.
  • Technical understanding of specific business operations, processes, products, and customer interactions where they manifest risk.
Job Expectations:
  • Onsite presence is required 3 days a week at one of the posted locations
Posting End Date:
17 Sep 2024
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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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.

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