About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Head of Strategic Enterprise Risk Management to oversee four of the company's five Enterprise Risk Programs (ERPs): Risk Measurement, Enterprise Risk Identification and Assessment, New Business Initiatives and Escalations and Issue Management. In addition to the ERPs, SERM has oversight of three of the company's risk types: Climate Risk, Reputation Risk and Strategic Risk, and performs critical functions including oversight of customer redress and governance of Foundational Risk Components, inclusive of risk and control taxonomies.
In this role, you will:

• Lead the company's enterprise risk programs, governance, and infrastructure.
• Provide an aggregated, integrated, and holistic view and understanding of Wells Fargo's combined risks and help the company address those risks.
• Transform the culture of SERM while focusing on program simplification and stakeholder needs.
• Simplify enterprise risk reporting ensuring it is actionable and succinct.
• Simplify and make clearer the importance of the enterprise risk programs and integration with other risks in the company.
• Enhance the Enterprise Thematic Analysis operating model and processes.
• Provide vision and direction to SERM employees on multiple high impact initiatives geared towards achieving long-term strategic objectives.
• Direct and oversee complex regulatory environments.
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for SERM.
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy.

Required Qualifications, US:

• 10 years of Enterprise Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5 years of Management experience

Required Qualifications, International:

• Experience in Risk Management (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Management experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive experience designing and executing enterprise risk programs, including risk identification and assessment processes, issue management, new product/business initiatives.
• Deep understanding of the ever-evolving governance and regulatory environments as well as industry and risk-related best practices.
• Organizational courage and willingness to make tough, informed decisions and thoughtfully share independent perspectives.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to translate ambiguous ideas/issues into well-defined plans/solutions with a track record for delivering results.
• Effective communicator, both orally and in writing; able to ask well-crafted questions and present ideas in a clear and compelling manner; good listener who engenders creative thinking and teamwork.
• An ability to develop and articulate sound proposals to key stakeholders, and an ability to influence and drive timely decision making.
• Proven ability to cultivate relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and constituencies, including business leaders, legal, audit and multiple U.S. and non-U.S. regulators.
• Proven experience establishing a large-scale vision, developing the strategy to support the vision, gaining consensus across key functional leadership areas through effective communication, and successful delivery against goals and objectives.
• Experience driving large-scale organizational change.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, ensuring proper staffing and expertise; manage the establishment of major policies and relevant compliance programs across major business divisions within a large and complex organization.
• Ethical integrity and proven ability to serve as a role model by reinforcing and demonstrating to your team members Wells Fargo's core values and behavioral expectations.

Job Expectations:

• Accountable for establishing and overseeing execution of the enterprise-wide risk programs
• Effectively balance regulatory commitments with risk program simplification
• Focus on continuous control and risk management effectiveness improvements
• Lead and actively participate as a key member of the Chief Risk Officer's leadership team and other risk management and governance committees
• Foster an environment that ensures strong communication and cooperation across the three lines of defense
• Create a culture of excellence by proactively attracting, retaining, and developing a team of talented and diverse professionals

Pay Range
$276,400.00 - $645,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Critical Caregiving Leave
• Discounts and Savings
• Health Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption Reimbursement

Posting End Date:
16 Feb 2025
*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.
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