Lead Financial Reporting Analyst

About this role:

The Accounting Transformation Team is seeking a Lead Financial Reporting Analyst to support significant aspects of its Axiom implementation and reporting modernization project. This team is responsible for centralized data delivery and process automation activities resulting in the production of critical U.S. Regulatory Reports such as the FR Y-9C, FFIEC 031, FFIEC 009, etc. Great career opportunity to implement high impact solutions with exposure to senior project and enterprise leadership!

In this role, you will:

• Meet the company's regulatory, Security and Exchange Commission, and other external financial reporting requirements
• Lead planning/strategy execution strategy of large, complex external financial reporting requirements
• Provide technical interpretation on various matters and be key change agent in building/adopting best practices in functional area
• Lead implementation of the most complex projects and initiatives impacting multiple lines of business across the enterprise
• Lead stakeholder development by maintaining ongoing interaction that increases their awareness/understanding/accountability, and engagement in the reporting process
• Identify compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Collaborate/consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Communicate/provide strategic consultation to leadership throughout the enterprise
• Be liaison for regulatory reporting issues with both internal/external audit staff, as well as banking and broker dealer regulators
• Be team lead in providing work guidance or mentorship

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of Finance, Accounting, Financial Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability and experience having directly and/or indirectly led a team, workstream, process, and or strategic initiative.
• Thorough understanding of the design, development, and implementation of software solutions
• Experience successfully operating in a complex and matrixed environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Axiom software, BI tooling, reporting and analytics
• Product knowledge in some or all of the following areas (loans & leases, deposits, derivatives, securities, equity, capital etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and financial reporting: Federal Reserve, OCC, SEC, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate governance, financial reporting systems, legal entities, and role of regulatory authorities
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with Agile methodology of project delivery

Job Expectations:

Hybrid work schedule

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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