Vice President / Lead Independent Testing Officer: Financial Crimes Targeted Risk and Control Evaluation (TRACE) and Data Driven Testing (DDT)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Independent Testing Officer in Financial Crimes Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) group within the Corporate Risk organization.

The Wells Fargo Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V) group is responsible for establishing and maintaining a consolidated Annual Testing Plan, developing common methodology and standards, providing governance and oversight, executing testing, and conducting horizontal reviews.

The Financial Crimes IT&V Targeted Risk and Control Evaluation (TRACE) team within the Corporate Risk IT&V organization is the independent risk management testing function for financial crimes risk disciplines including: BSA/AML, Sanctions, OFAC, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC). Financial Crimes IT&V TRACE is responsible for executing testing and validation in the areas of financial crimes risk to independently evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of business processes or activities and mitigating controls across the enterprise. TRACE is also responsible for the managing the Financial Crimes Data Driven Testing (DDT) Program.

The Financial Crimes ITV TRACE team is seeking a Lead Independent Testing Officer to support the Financial Crimes IT&V Data Driven Testing program. The individual will also execute financial crimes testing and issue validations, as needed.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the Financial Crimes IT&V Data Driven Testing (DDT) Program.
• Build relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders in the applicable line of business and IT&V functions. Write and/or review reports or presentations that clearly articulate the results/conclusions of testing, validation, or DDT activities.
• Manage/lead financial crimes testing engagements as needed across all lines of businesses and functions in the enterprise (e.g. Wealth and Investment Management, Consumer and Small Business Banking, Consumer Lending, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, etc.); Effectively communicate, status, and results to IT&V leadership, business, and risk partners.
• Develop moderate to complex data analysis applications using tools such as SQL and/or SAS to support data-driven testing; developing data analysis applications based on existing routines working on exception/trend analysis of historical information and incorporating predictive analysis methods; assess and accurately interpret data analysis results proposing solutions to root causes of identified conditions. 
• Navigate within technology environments to locate, validate, extract, and format data for data analysis testing; Effectively document the analysis in accordance with Wells Fargo’s Testing and Validation policy.
• Successfully lead and manage multiple projects across a wide array of complex subject areas while ensuring high quality outcomes are achieved and effectively communicated to management.
• Support independent financial crimes testing and validation teams on data driven testing opportunity identification, data evaluation, and DDT execution, train and mentor teams in the use of data analysis and data analysis tools.

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:

• Combined financial crimes testing and IT/systems analysis experience a plus.
• 5+ years of independent risk and controls testing, Audit, regulatory and risk management experience.
• Proficient in control testing, risk assessments, internal audit, and/or end to end business process reviews.
• Financial crimes subject matter expertise (BSA/AML, OFAC/Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption); Financial Crimes and IT Audit experience a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy; ability to research trends and analyze data. 
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Technology experience with any of the following: SQL, SAS, Toad, PowerShell, VBA, DAX, Power BI.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets; ability to retrieve data from various information systems.
• Experience designing automated tests of internal controls.
• The ability to 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 while summarizing and recommending new strategies/solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, a