Senior Manager Information Security Evaluation Program

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced and strategic cybersecurity leader to drive enterprise-level security initiatives, strengthen our risk-management posture, and guide the organization in adopting emerging technologies. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity domains, financial-industry frameworks, and modern development and risk practices. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, an innovative problem solver, and someone who can lead high-performing teams while influencing at all levels of the organization.

In this position, you will play a key role in assessing risk, guiding security strategies, supporting the application development lifecycle, and advising senior leadership on complex technical and business challenges. You will help shape long-term security direction, align practices to industry frameworks, and drive delivery of large-scale enterprise initiatives. Familiarity with advanced and emerging technologies-including pre-deterministic and generative AI-is essential for informing future-focused decision-making.

In This Role, You Will

• Manage and develop a team of individual contributors and managers in roles with moderate complexity and risk
• Maintain a broad awareness of the state of information security companywide
• Identify and recommend complex and innovative solutions addressing functions including vulnerability detection, threat data, network intrusion and development, and implementation of vulnerability mitigation strategies
• Identify security risks and solutions for networks and virtual private network applications, security tools, public key infrastructures, authentication and directory services, and access management services
• Identify, formulate, implement information security and Line of Business management
• Determine appropriate strategy for information security policy, standards and procedures for systems, applications and tools
• Set guidelines for compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Advise more experienced management on issues with high, critical impact
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers
• Lead team to achieve objectives
• Interface with Information Security Industry Leaders, Financial industry Leaders, Analysts and Regulators
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Information Security Analysis
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 6 years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3 years of management or leadership experience
  
  

Required Qualifications for Europe, Middle East & Africa only:

• Experience in Information Security Analysis, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Management or leadership experience
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong cybersecurity knowledge and hands-on experience
• Experience working in a large financial services organization
• Familiarity with key financial industry frameworks, including NIST, CRI, and OWASP
• Understanding of the application development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Proven experience in risk management, including assessment and mitigation
• Comprehensive understanding of the 10 Information Security Domains, including:
• Access Control
• Network Security
• Software Development Security
• Cryptography
• Security Architecture & Design
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• And other core security areas
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and drive results
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable direction
• Strong ability to see the big picture and connect complex technical and business concepts
• Successful track record delivering enterprise-level initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, including:
• Presenting complex technical concepts to senior leadership
• Creating high-quality executive updates
• Leading cross-functional working teams
• Creative problem solver with strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Familiarity with emerging technologies, including pre-deterministic and generative AI
• Knowledge of Governance, Risk and Controls tools, such as IBM OpenPages, is preferred
• Experience with application development is preferred.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work on-site in one of the listed locations in a hybrid environment. There is no option for fully remote work
• This position is not available for visa sponsorship
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  
  

Posting End Date:

10 Apr 2026

• 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.

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

• Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
• Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
  
  

Reference Number

R-530603-2