About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Independent Testing Specialist.

The Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V) group is responsible for establishing and maintaining a consolidated Enterprise Testing program at the corporate level. Independent Testing and Validation is responsible for developing a common methodology and standards, providing governance and oversight, executing testing; and conducting horizontal reviews. Testing and validation teams are responsible for implementing the Enterprise Testing methodology, standards, and executing group specific testing.

The Independent Testing and Validation Team is seeking a Specialist to support IT&V Chief Operating Office testing team.

• Participate in moderate to high risk or complex review activities in a matrixed environment and communicate emerging risks to management within Independent Testing.
• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies within Independent Testing.
• Support and implement less complex initiatives with low to moderate risk and exercise independent judgment to guide risk reporting, escalation, and resolution.
• Present recommendations for resolving more complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing expertise in risk management framework and the risk and control environment.
• Collaborate and consult with colleagues, internal partners and management.

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

• 2+ years relevant experience in risk management (includes control testing, issue identification and validation, compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, internal audit, business process management) Testing, Audit, regulatory and risk management experience.
• Ability to identify issues, risk and escalate to the appropriate party.
• Full testing lifecycle experience that includes determining scope, designing test scripts, executing tests, identifying and escalating issues and risks, and documenting and reporting results.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Issues management, validation and tracking.
• Experience leading testing engagements, preferably of large scope, while leading other testers and resources.
• Experience providing "credible challenge" to business partners, when necessary, with the ability to lead through influence.
• Experience writing reports for senior leadership audience level.
• Experience in Audit, Compliance, Risk and Testing.
• Critical Thinking and Analytical skills.
• Experience in business process, regulatory, audit and/or advisory/consulting services.
• Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate risk.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when partnering with lines of business and technology. This includes the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues, where necessary.

• Chartered Accountant, partially qualified.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• MBA Finance/PGDBA.
• Shift timings: 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM