Lead Independent Testing Officer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist within Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) Chief Operating Office (COO) 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 COO Independent Testing and Validation team is seeking an individual who will serve as a data testing resource, coordinating analytical support. 

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:

• Experience pulling and analyzing data from different source systems.

• SAS, SQL, and/or Python experience.

• Navigate within technology environments to locate validate, extract, and format data, leveraging SQL and/or SAS, for data analysis testing.

• Strong ability to retrieve data from various information systems.

• Facilitate the identification of opportunities to utilize data analysis in the assessment of risk and controls.

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong ability to research, trend, and analyze data.

• Collaborating with different teams to determine specific requirements.

• Detailed business and technical documentation experience.

 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.

Posting Locations:

• 401 S Tryon Street – Charlotte, NC

• 600 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN

• 1N Jefferson Avenue - St Louis, MO

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

• 1150 W Washington Street, Tempe, AZ

• 250 E John Carpenter Freeway, 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