About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Independent Testing Officer 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.

This person will be responsible for spearheading the data driven testing initiative within Consumer Lending Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V.) They will act as a pivotal bridge between testing experts and technology as we identify opportunities to make our testing process more efficient.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the enterprise in alignment with 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.
• Identify potential corrective actions, reporting, escalation, and resolution.
• Perform low to moderate risk quality reviews.
• Raise schedule delays to the review activity lead with proposed resolution plans.
• Lead implementation of complex initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines.
• Lead high risk or complex review activity engagements in a matrixed environment, and communicate emerging risks to management.
• Create schedules for control reviews and consults on scheduling and capacity planning across the team.
• Assess, document, and communicate trends on emerging risks, themes, and identified issues.
• Partner with internal business and other business units, audit, legal, regulators, and industry partners on risk related topics.
• Lead project or virtual teams.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience gathering, analyzing and interpreting datasets.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement to identify and resolve problems.
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability.
• Ability to summarize and recommend complex new strategies/solutions in a clear and concise manner.
• Considers a broad range of issues in making decisions and holds oneself accountable for delivering on commitments and renegotiating when needed.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbal and written, with various levels of management, including senior leaders and executives.
• Knowledge and understanding of audit, regulatory compliance, or risk management.
• Critical Thinking and Analytical skills.
• Strong ability to research, trend, and analyze data.
• Experience with any of the following: SQL, SAS, Toad, PowerShell, VBA, DAX, etc.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

 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.

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