Lead Independent Testing Officer - Emerging Risk

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Independent Testing Officer to support the Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) Emerging Risk team. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

As a part of Wells Fargo's second line of defense and Independent Risk Management team, Independent Testing covers jobs responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities. This ensures performing effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risks and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

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:

• Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with senior executive level leaders.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• 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.
• Knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in financial industry.
• Strong ability to research, trend, and analyze data.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Big Four/super regional public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or IT audit and/or business process, regulatory, advisory/consulting service.
• Experience supporting SOX/COSO, Regulatory Exams (Domestic and Int’l), Audits, or other control 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 partnering with lines of business and technology. This includes the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues, where necessary.

One or more of the following certifications is desired:

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional (CRCMP)

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• No relocation assistance is provided for this job.
• Ability to work at one of the approved locations in the job posting.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Posting Locations:

• 401 S. Tryon Street - Charlotte, NC

• 600 S. 4th Street - Minneapolis, MN

• 2801 Market St, F & L Bldg - 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

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