Lead Control Management Officer - Control Evaluation

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Control Management Officer to join the Control Evaluation team for the Chief Operating Office (COO). COO is responsible for delivering a more consistent approach to business operations across Wells Fargo, strengthening the company's risk and control infrastructure, and delivering effective and efficient enterprise services to employees and customers.

This role is part of the Evidence Based Control Evaluation (EBCE) team that evaluates whether controls are well designed and operating effectively. Our approach is tailored based on Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and supports proactive risk management in alignment with the Risk Management Framework. We perform evidence-based control evaluations which involve sampling and inspecting evidence to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls and whether they are mitigating their assigned risks.

We are looking for someone who brings prior control design and operating effectiveness assessment experience to the Front Line. The right candidate will be responsible for evaluating controls to ensure proactive identification of control deficiencies and provide insight into emerging risks while operating in a very dynamic manner, connecting, and building relationships with key business and control partners.

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:

• 5+ years of Risk Management or Control Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience evaluating controls, drafting, and executing test scripts, identifying control design gaps, and summarizing issues/trends
• Experience executing control testing, interpreting, and applying the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) framework and methodologies to support risk management objectives
• Experience delivering testing results, influencing, and consulting strategically across a large organization and with various levels of leadership/stakeholders
• Proven experience leading project teams, providing coaching/ feedback for testing engagements, meeting deadlines, while achieving goals in a dynamic and complex environment
• Knowledge of Consumer Lending products, services, or operations
• Experience communicating in both written and verbal formats with senior executive-level leaders
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
• Experience building partnerships, with the ability to successfully influence and work effectively with leadership
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills with ability to turn findings into strategic imperatives
• BS/BA degree or higher preferred

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Ability to work at one of the posting location

Posting Locations:

• 11625 N Community House Rd, Charlotte, NC
• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA
• 600 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN
• 250 E John Carpenter Frwy, 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.
$111,100.00 - $197,500.00
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:
26 Mar 2025
* 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.

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