About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Independent Testing Senior Manager 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.

We are seeking an Independent Testing Senior Manager for Operational Risk Assurance testing and validation team. The Operational Risk Assurance team executes control-based testing, targeted testing and issue validations for risks associated with operational risk programs at Wells Fargo. This role is a people manager role that oversees multiple concurrent testing engagements as well as develops and performance manages team members. This role also provides risk insight into annual planning and testing execution. In this role, the Sr. Manager is also expected to identify and execute strategies to more efficiently and effectively perform testing over operational risk programs at Wells Fargo

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team of managers to accomplish department goals and priorities.

• Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework.

• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies.

• Provide credible challenge to lines of business, across risk programs and the enterprise.

• Develop, maintain and execute the Annual Plan.

• Perform high risk quality reviews.

• Identify repeat issues and ensure documented appropriately.

• Triage critical or high-risk issues and determine next steps.

• Establish benchmarks for timely tracking and completion.

• Lead initiatives that cross multiple lines of business in scope with significant impact or risk.

• Identify and provide oversight and escalation of existing and emerging risk issues and common themes across business groups.

• Lead high priority, high risk, or high complexity review activity engagements.

• Provide transparency and accuracy to regulators, Audit, other internal risk and line of business stakeholders.

• Build relationships with corporate, business heads, Legal, Audit, regulators and industry partners on risk related topics.

• Provide status updates to key stakeholders on programs and specific reviews where warranted.

• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Independent Testing.

• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy.

Required Qualifications:

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

• 3+ years of management or leadership experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced operational risk and/or operational risk management knowledge.

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with proven supervisory methods to ensure quality and timeliness.

• Effective communication skills with executive leadership, internal audit and internal team members.

• Ability to influence senior management agreement on risk-based findings and recommendations.

• Big Four/super regional public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or compliance testing related to operational risks.

• Experience leading and developing teams in highly matrixed environment.

• Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets; ability to retrieve data from various information systems.

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

• Ability to research trends and analyze data.

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.

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 leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

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

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.