Control Management Director

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About this role:

The Wells Fargo Chief Development Office (CDO) is seeking a Technology Control Management Director, serving as a critical member of the Technology, SDI, GTM Control Management organization, ensuring that technology risks are identified, assessed, and managed throughout the software development process. You will work closely with development teams, risk management, and compliance functions to implement effective controls that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk & Control Oversight: Ensure that technology controls are embedded within the SDLC to mitigate risks related to software development, deployment, and maintenance.

• Policy & Compliance Alignment: Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry frameworks.

• Control Design & Implementation: Assist in designing and implementing controls to address security, data integrity, and operational risks within the software development process.

• Audit & Compliance Support: Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, control evidence, and remediation plans for any identified gaps.

• Secure Development Practices: Advocate for secure coding principles and integration of security testing (e.g., SAST, DAST) within CI/CD pipelines.

• Change Management Oversight: Monitor and assess technology changes to ensure appropriate risk assessments and approvals are in place before deployment.

• Incident & Issue Management: Investigate control failures, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to strengthen controls.

• Training & Awareness: Provide guidance to development teams on control requirements, best practices, and emerging risks in software development.

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of Risk Management or Business Controls experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 4 years of Management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and technology risk management principles.

• Experience with technology control frameworks (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ITIL) and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Knowledge of application security principles, DevSecOps, and secure coding best practices.

• Familiarity with cloud computing controls, infrastructure security, and CI/CD pipeline security.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with developers, risk teams, and compliance stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Effective understanding and execution of risk management programs, including Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Enterprise Risk Identification & Assessment (ERIA) and Issues Management.

• Demonstrates the ability to make subjective and informed decisions based upon output, influence stakeholders and justify decision making.

• Strong analytical ability used to identify risks and confidently raise issues and through proper statue and authority will counsel and escalate early and when necessary.

• Design a control and ways to measure effectiveness.

• Meaningful knowledge across the enterprise risk management framework, including: risk identification, risk appetite and strategy, risk-related decisions, processes and controls, risk analytics and governance.

• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communications skills with an ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and regulators, to include virtual, matrixed leadership experience and the ability to effectively manage and build relationships within the enterprise Risk function and the business.

• Influence business partners including enterprise functions through networking, communication and written products.

• Ability to analyze, problem solve with demonstrated excellence at identifying stakeholders, understanding needs, and driving decision- making/resolution through a consensus building approach.

• Implement solutions through written action plans, procedures and change management.

• Understand the impacts/benefits of emerging technologies (automation/machine learning/etc.) on the operating and control environment.

• Deep understanding of ever-evolving governance processes and regulatory environments.

• Experience working horizontally across an organization and participating in enterprise-wide implementations of major policy and relevant risk programs.

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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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