Senior Lead Control Management Officer

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Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Control Management Officer to evaluate whether controls are well-designed and operating effectively. Our approach is tailored based on Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) data, and it supports proactive risk management in alignment with the Risk Management Framework. We perform evidence-based controls evaluations and document our outcomes based on applicable policies and standards.

About this role:

The controls evaluation team will perform evidence based control testing which may involve sampling and inspecting evidence to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls and whether they are mitigating the assigned risks.

This role will help in strengthening the business control environment through proactive evaluation of controls, identification of issues and by providing consultative guidance to the front line business groups. For this role, we are looking for a candidate with good understanding of risk management, operational risk and control evaluation methodologies with an ability to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls for medium to high complex processes. The role requires engagement with multiple stakeholders, providing credible challenge and an ability to identify and report potential control gaps in the business processes.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and manage an ongoing control testing schedule.

• Lead control evaluation teams on engagements with varying complexity and risk levels. Assigned controls must be well understood. Ensure the team's work is clearly documented and sufficiently detailed.

• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development by managing and directing teams on strategy and execution of activities.

• Communicate concerns to executive leadership in a direct manner that facilitates the achievement of shared company objectives.

• Prepare reporting and data analysis on your work.

• Mentor and train employees across Control Management to support ongoing improvement.

• Maintain relationships with multiple partners in the business, Control Management, Independent Risk Management and Audit.

• Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and aligned with strategic objectives in Business Controls functional area.

• Develop and guide a culture of Business Controls talent development to meet business objectives and strategies.

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:

• Strong control evaluation/testing and/or Audit experience

• Strong experience assessing risk, drafting and executing test scripts, identifying gaps between controls and in control execution, assessing issues and trends, and influencing change

• Strong risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) methodology experience

• Ability to influence and consult strategically across a large organization and with various levels of leadership/stakeholders

• Experience leading testing teams and providing feedback to staff on testing engagements

• Strong verbal and written and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong organizational ability to lead control testing engagements, meet deadlines, and achieve goals in a dynamic and complex environment

• Knowledge of Consumer Lending products, services, or operations

• BS/BA degree or higher

Job Expectations:

• Hybrid work schedule in the posted locations

• This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship

Posting End Date:

24 May 2024

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

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