Wells Fargo

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Control Management Specialist

In this role, you will:

• Participate in identifying, assessing, managing, and mitigating current and emerging risk exposures within Control Management functional area
• Provide risk management consulting to support the business in designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, business processes, and business controls
• Monitor moderately complex business specific programs and provide risk management consulting to support the business in designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Monitor, measure, evaluate, and report on the impact of decisions and controls to the relevant business group or functional area
• Provide guidance to business groups on the development, implementation, and monitoring of business specific programs to identify, assess, and mitigate risk
• Collaborate with relevant business group to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years experience in Risk Management or Financial Services industry, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 8+ years of financial services or corporate and investment banking or risk, control, advisory experience
• Superior project management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Knowledge and understanding of project management and implementation in a matrix managed environment
• Advanced knowledge of issue management policy
• Knowledge and understanding of reporting and issue management
• Knowledge and understanding of metrics based analysis: reporting and trend analysis
• Experience interpreting and applying state, federal, and agency legal and regulatory compliance requirements
• 5+ years of consulting or regulatory experience in the financial services industry
• Good working knowledge of corporate and investment banking, its products and services, and relevant risks and controls of the business will be an advantage
• Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) concepts and policies across risk types (regulatory, financial crimes, credit, operational, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal); ability to concisely articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly professional, adaptable and pro-active mindset
• Demonstrated capability to confidently raise issues, escalate early, and engage in constructive credible challenge independently
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Technical understanding of specific business operations, processes, products, and customer interactions where they manifest risk
• Ability to develop high performing, diverse risk structure in a highly matrixed environment
• Ability to assess and determine when to raise concerns and escalate
• Pro-actively resolve conflict and maintain objectivity
• Ability to conceptualize, develop, and deliver quality analysis and highly actionable management information
• Demonstrated capacity to pro-actively and independently analyze and solve problems and address risks with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements

Job Expectations:

• Act as the key point of contact for senior leaders and key partners in business, IRM, Wells Fargo Audit, regulators, and other constituents; ensure that all inquiries are responded to appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Continuously engage in discussions with LOB partners on risk and control issues across all risk types.
• Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA): Guide the CB business leader(s) through detailed risk and control evaluations.
• Issue / Incident Management and Loss Capture: Assess operational risk incidents using methods such as root cause analysis. Consult with business to develop corrective action plans.
• Oversee implementation progress and conduct validation efforts as required. Coordinate with business and support partners for creation of Self-Disclosed issues in Issues Management system of record. Record losses in the system of record, as applicable.
• Management Reporting: Establish and update regular risk reports for communication of risk ratings, issues and key topics.
• Exams / Reviews: Coordinate with internal testing engagements such as Enterprise T&V, Internal audit, and Regulatory exams.
• Projects & Platform Initiatives: Work with the business and support teams to provide operational risk expertise and consulting for projects and platform initiatives, taking into account impacts to risk & control framework.
• Follow and adhere 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.

Posting End Date: 

30 Mar 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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

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

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