About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist. This role aligns to the Corporate Risk organization, supporting the Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V) Team, specifically supporting the team focused on the testing of the Chief Operating Office (COO).

The individual will leverage their experience and knowledge of risk management, business functions, products, and services to provide independent, holistic risk leadership and assessment of the businesses. In addition to primary accountability for aligned business groups, the individuals will be responsible for continuing to foster collaboration across IT&V teams, partnering with them while assessing workflows that encompass several areas of the organization

• Lead complex customer remediation testing engagements.
• Testing SME with considerable risk and business acumen, and functional knowledge of procedures, risks, controls, compliance, testing, assessment of findings, escalation and reporting.
• Possess considerable knowledge of risk profile of engagement review's subject matter (i.e. LOB, Enterprise Function, risk program, etc.).
• Lead assessment of adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and control environment.
• Responsible for determining engagement's scope and approach for engagement management approval.
• Oversee engagement execution activities and performs quality reviews, assesses and escalates findings, provides credible challenge to remedial actions, and follows through on reporting and resolution per procedural guidance.
• Lead report preparation, review, and distribution activities ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Lead internal (IT&V) and external (business partners, audit, compliance, industry risk partners, regulators, etc.) collaborative activities in support of engagement's needs.
• Build and owns constructive relationships exercising effective communication behaviors supporting wide-ranging engagement review activities.
• Identify and implementing efficiencies and process improvements.
• Provide credible challenge and recommendations to IT&V Leadership as needed.
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Foster relationships with team and collaborate across other all T&V teams effectively.

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

• Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products, and internal controls; and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations.
• Experience at a public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or audit and or business process.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in financial industry.
• Specialized knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy and an ability to credibly challenge the status quo.
• Strong ability to research, trend, and analyze data.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with various levels of management including senior executive level leaders.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when partnering with lines of business and technology, including the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues, where necessary.
• Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate.
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability.
• Ability to adapt and rapidly adjust to changes in the environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

• 401 S. Tryon Street - Charlotte, North Carolina
• 250 E. John Carpenter Frwy - Irving, Texas
• 600 Wells Fargo - Minneapolis, Minnesota
• 114 N Beaumont St. Bldg D - Saint Louis, Missouri
• 1150 W. Washington - Tempe, AZ
• 800 S. Jordan Creek Pkwy - West Des Moines, Iowa

• This position currently offers a hybrid work schedule
• Ability to work at one of the approved locations in the job posting