Lead Independent Testing Officer - Consumer and Small Business Banking (Branch Banking & Marketing)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Independent Testing Officer

 in Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) as part of Corporate Risk. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Independent Testing & Validation 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.

The Lead Independent Testing Officer role will provide strategic management, support & leadership during testing engagements performed by the Consumer and Small Business Banking (CSBB) testing team within Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V).

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives executing moderate to high risk or complex review activities and engagements in a matrixed environment.

• Communicate emerging risks with broad impact and act as key participant in large scale planning for Independent Testing.

• Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the enterprise in alignment with the risk management framework.

• Review and research complex development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities companywide in alignment with the risk management framework.

• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks and controls.

• Make decisions in complex situations requiring solid understanding of risk management framework and the risk and control environment that influence and lead enterprise testing to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives.

• Collaborate and consult with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies to resolve risk related topics.

• Lead project teams and mentor individuals.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in regulatory reporting and risk management includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, IT systems security, business process management).

• Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry: compliance, risk management, or audit operations.

• Knowledge and understanding of branch banking products, services and processes.

• Knowledge and understanding of Consumer, Small and Business Banking Marketing

• A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Reporting.

• A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM).

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory reporting e.g. Federal Reserve, Financial Conduct Authority, OCC, SEC etc.

• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.

• Specialized knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience.

• 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.

• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills.

• Ability to present results of analyses and recommendations to senior leaders or executives.

• Experience supporting Regulatory Exams (Domestic and Int’l), Audits, or other regulatory reporting related assessments.

• Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate risk.

• Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when