About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Accountability Specialist who will partner with control owners and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution of controls, reporting teams to enhance and maintain data inputs used in the operation of controls, participate in team meetings and office hours to promote team and organizational success through cross-training and remediation related guidance, and partner with Business Control Manager (BCM) risk liaisons to address and remediate risk related issues, corrective actions, and audit inquiries.
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In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact which are designed to mitigate current and emerging business risk issues and concerns; act as key participant in large-scale, cross-functional planning for the business
• Assess, analyze, and design complex and multi-faceted controls, protocols, and approaches with respect to risk mitigation and the control environment, including ensuring effective planning for sustainability, ongoing control adherence, reporting, measurement, technology impacts, and monitoring
• Make decisions in complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business's functional area or products, operations, and regulatory environment; facilitate decision-making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans; influence and lead key business partners to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid to senior-level managers to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance in interpreting, developing, and implementing risk-mitigating strategies
• Act as liaison for the business with external parties to support timeliness, appropriate response strategy, and effectiveness of communications and materials
• May lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

Required Qualifications:

• 7 years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5 years of Leadership experience
• 5 years of Foundational understanding of Controls, including management and execution

Required Qualifications for Europe, Middle East & Africa only:

• Experience in risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Strength with Risk Management practices, with proven experience.
• Strong organization skills with an ability to manage numerous, competing demands from stakeholders
• Experience leading, managing, and implementing enterprise- wide initiatives.
• Strong negotiation and resolution skills
• Self-motivated and eager to take initiative
• Highly effective decision-making/critical thinking skills with a collaborative style
• Experience with risk activities, including RCSA, Issue Management, RAU management, control testing

Job Expectations:

• Wells Fargo will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who do not require work visa sponsorship from Wells Fargo now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening (This position offers a hybrid work schedule)
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Locations:

• 300 Highway 169 S, St. Louis Park, MN
• 1525 W W T Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC
• 300 S. Brevard St., Charlotte, NC
• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, Des Moines, IA

Pay Range:
For AZ locations only: $111,100 - $197,500 USD Annual
Benefits:

• Information about Wells Fargo's US employee benefits
• Information about Wells Fargo's International employee benefits

Posting End Date:
14 June 2024

• Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants

Posting End Date:
13 Jun 2024
*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.
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