Lead Control Management Officer - Commercial Banking

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Control Management Officer within the Commercial Banking Control organization. This role is responsible for supporting various functions in the Chief Administration Office.

In this role, you will:

• Lead consistent execution of Business Control Management (BCM) responsibilities in alignment with the Control Management target operating model, navigating competing priorities with urgency, efficiency and quality.
• Lead Risk and Control Self-Assessment activities for multiple risk assessable units within the business and support ongoing monitoring routines, evaluation of maintenance triggers, change requests, etc. in accordance with methodology.
• Lead business control activities for issues and corrective actions, operational risk events, and control development work.
• Discover opportunities for process simplification, control automation and reducing redundancies within business control environments.
• Provide control management support during testing engagements (i.e. ITV, EBCE), audits and projects focused on risks and controls
• Ensure in-depth evaluation of processes and controls to provide strategy and resolution of emerging risks, as well as having deep understanding and partnership with operational risk, compliance, audit, legal, technology, and business process management.

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:

• Advanced experience of Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Issues Management and control design/implementation/assurance activities.
• Significant Experience with issue management lifecycle including root cause analysis, analyzing risks and remediation plans for resolution, and testing effectiveness (design and performance) of associated controls.
• Knowledge of operational risk and compliance framework.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including ability to concisely articulate complex concepts in a clear manner and ability to translate technical language into simple business language.
• Proven ability to self-manage tasks and deliver results within established timelines, including ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate collaboration, strong ability to influence, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability in exercising independent judgment and applying prudent risk mitigation principles.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communications skills with an ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders, to include matrixed leadership experience and the ability to effectively manage and build relationships within the enterprise Risk functions and the business
• Demonstrated ability to influence and support results in a highly matrixed and global environment.
• Ability to prioritize and to adjust plans quickly to meet changing business needs.
• Ability to take initiative and drive objectives forward.

Job Expectations:

• Hybrid work schedule. Ability to meet in-office expectations at the posted location.
• Role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Posting End Date: 

12 Apr 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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