Senior Independent Testing Specialist - Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist within Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) as part of Corporate Risk. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V) team is responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework, and ensuring effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

In this role, you will:

• Lead or participate in moderate to high risk or complex review activities in a matrixed environment and communicate emerging risks to management within Independent Testing.

• Contribute to large scale planning related to Independent Testing deliverables.

• Review and research moderately complex potential corrective actions, and follow through on reporting, escalation, and resolution.

• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet Independent Testing deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of risk management framework and the risk and control environment.

• Collaborate and consult with colleagues, internal partners, management and lines of business regarding risk management.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Testing and/or Audit experience within a Financial Services industry.

• Experience with risk programs.

• Knowledge of Corporate & Investment Banking.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ability to research trends and analyze data.

• Experience writing reports for senior leadership audience level.

• Critical Thinking and Analytical skills.

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.

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Posting Locations:

• 401 S Tryon Street – Charlotte, NC

• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA

• 250 E John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.

Posting End Date: 

27 Jul 2025

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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