Lead Independent Testing Officer - Corporate Risk IT&V @ Wells Fargo

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives executing moderate to high risk or complex review activities and engagements in a matrixed environment
• Communicate emerging risks with broad impact and act as key participant in large scale planning for Independent Testing
• Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the enterprise in alignment with the risk management framework
• Review and research complex development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities companywide in alignment with the risk management framework
• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks and controls
• Make decisions in complex situations requiring solid understanding of risk management framework and the risk and control environment that influence and lead enterprise testing to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
• Collaborate and consult with Audit, Legal, external agencies, and regulatory bodies to resolve risk related topics
• Lead project teams and mentor individuals

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Relevant experience risk & control evaluation through design and performance testing and risk management (includes model risk, compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, internal audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, business process management)
• Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry: compliance, risk management, or audit operations
• A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Reporting
• Big four public accounting experience
• A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Specialized knowledge or prior Model Risk, EUCT governance, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management testing or review experience
• Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products and internal controls; and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations
• Experience creating, executing, and documenting compliance, control, and business process testing
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Experience supporting Regulatory Exams and Audits
• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to credibly challenge status quo
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong relationship management skills; ability to negotiate difficult positions without harming relationships

Job Expectations:

• Serve in a lead capacity, participating in testing engagements in a matrixed environment, and communicating emerging risks to management
• Supporting efforts to effectively challenge risks in the end-to-end reporting processes and evaluate controls designed to mitigate those risks
• Partnering with business partners to understand the environment and related initiatives to develop appropriate and complementary testing procedures
• Executing testing requirements with supervision
• Documenting test results and timely escalation of exceptions identified
• Providing credible challenge as needed
• Acting as a change agent for continual improvement of the control environment
• The successful candidate will be a team player and a self-starter who is accustomed to working in complex organizations, partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders, and achieving results. Candidates with experience in Model Risk, EUCT governance, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management, Controls testing, are encouraged to apply.
• May serve in either a testing execution and/or lead capacity, participating in testing engagements in a matrixed environment, and communicating emerging risks to management
• Supporting efforts to effectively challenge risks in the end-to-end reporting processes and evaluate controls designed to mitigate those risks
• Partnering with business partners to understand the environment and related initiatives to develop appropriate and complementary testing procedures
• Executing testing requirements with supervision
• Documenting test results and timely escalation of exceptions identified
• Providing credible challenge as needed
• Acting as a change agent for continual improvement of the control environment
• The successful candidate will be a team player and a self-starter who is accustomed to working in complex organizations, partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders, and achieving results. Candidates with experience in Model Risk, EUCT governance, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management, Controls testing, are encouraged to apply.