About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist 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 and Validation (IT&V) group is responsible for establishing and maintaining a consolidated Enterprise Testing program at the corporate level. Independent Testing and Validation is responsible for developing a common methodology and standards, providing governance and oversight, executing testing; and conducting horizontal reviews. Testing and validation teams are responsible for implementing the Enterprise Testing methodology, standards, and executing group specific testing.

The Senior Independent Testing Specialist will support the Financial Crimes IT&V team. Specifically, this role will be testing engagements and activities covering the Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) business group.

In this role, you will:

• Assigning tasks/responsibilities to engagement tester(s)/validator(s), establishing milestone dates that allow engagement target due dates to be met and conducting frequent touchpoints to track progress, address concerns, or provide guidance. 

• Understanding and applying guidance from Testing & Validation Policy, Procedures, Playbooks, and Job Aids.

• Evaluating and applying risk environments to engagements according to defined objectives and scopes. 

• Assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and control environments, and understanding market/business/regulatory changes to determine impacts to engagement plans and scopes.

• Escalating potential findings to engagement managers, identifying potential corrective action(s), and completing reporting per procedural guidance.

• Providing guidance to testers/validators assigned to engagements.

• Ensuring all engagement milestone dates are met.

• Ensuring effective quality of overall engagement.

• Working independently to execute tasks and documentation with minimal rework.​

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Independent control testing, Audit, regulatory and risk management experience.

• Knowledge of Financial Crimes laws, rules and regulations related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Bribery and Corruption, and Sanctions/Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC).

• Ability to identify issues, risk and escalate to the appropriate party.

• Full testing lifecycle experience that includes determining scope, designing test scripts, executing tests, identifying and escalating issues and risks, and documenting and reporting results.

• Issues management, validation and tracking.

• Experience leading testing engagements, preferably of large scope, while leading other testers and resources.

• Experience providing “credible challenge” to business partners, when necessary, with the ability to lead through influence.

• Experience writing reports for senior leadership audience level.

• Experience in Audit, Compliance, Risk and Testing.

• Critical Thinking and Analytical skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university/college in relevant discipline (e.g. business).

One or more of the following certifications is desired:

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)

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

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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.