Lead Control Management Officer

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Control Management Officer supporting Commercial Banking.

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives designed to mitigate current and emerging risks with broad impact
• Act as key participant in monitoring, evaluating, and measuring the impact of decisions practiced in Control Management functional area
• Monitor moderately complex business specific programs, and provide risk management consulting to support the business in designing and implementing risk-mitigation strategies
• Monitor, measure, evaluate, and report on the impact of decisions and controls to the relevant business group or functional area
• Develop and implement risk monitoring and risk reporting processes and controls
• Collaborate with relevant business group to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance in developing and implementing risk-mitigating strategies
• Lead Control Management project or virtual teams

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:

• 5 years’ experience in RCSA (Risk and Control Self-Assessment)
• 5 years’ experience in Issues Management: identifying risk and controls, conducting root cause analysis to create remediation plans, remediation success criteria and control documentation
• 5 years’ experience interpreting applicable laws, rules and regulations impacting controls
• Ability to drive and lead organizational change, prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to positively influence executive decision-making and successfully make quick decisions and implement solutions
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience communicating effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with senior executive-level leaders and various LOB stakeholders
• A BS/BA degree or higher preferred

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

Posting End Date: 

18 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.

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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