Lead Enterprise Risk Officer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Enterprise Risk Officer

In this role, you will:

• Participate and develop, implement and monitor risk based governance programs to identify, assess and mitigate risks across lines of business and risk domains in multiple risk categories for Enterprise Risk
• Review moderately complex business, operational, or technical challenges that require an in depth evaluation of variable factors
• Provide oversight, develop, implement, monitor and challenge for corporate governance risk programs and manage reporting
• Utilize risk knowledge to issue resolutions for moderate to high risk companywide projects and initiatives
• Develop, implement, monitor and interpret, risk based governance programs, create new policies and guidelines
• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet risk area, projects and process deliverables, while leveraging solid understanding of the risk policies, procedures and compliance requirements
• Lead and manage multiple concurrent initiatives
• Guide and direct the organization in terms of policies, effectiveness of companywide initiative execution, and reporting to the Board
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead and direct a team with limited supervisory focus
• Partner with managers to coordinate risk reporting to executive management, committees, and Board of Directors

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Risk Management experience (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, IT Systems Security, Business Process Management) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• A graduate degree or higher
• 3+ years of QA experience (may include audit, compliance, regulatory compliance, controls testing, quality assurance)
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, also adept in documentation
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy; strong critical thinker

• 5+ years of experience in risk management (includes control, operational risk, audit, business process management) or 3+ years of financial services industry experience, of which 5+ years must include direct experience in risk management.

• Ability to quickly establish credibility to build and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment

• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability

• Ability to create and improve processes through strategic thinking

• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment

• Ability to work and influence successfully within a matrix environment and build effective business partnerships with all levels of team members

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skill

• Six Sigma Certified / Process Improvement capabilities
• Experience in Audit, Compliance, Risk, and Testing
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to work and influence successfully within a matrix environment and build effective business partnerships with all levels of team members
• Ability to assess issues, make quick decisions, implement solutions, and influence change
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and creative problem solving techniques
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment

Job Expectations:

• 3 days work from office
• Shift timings 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM

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.

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:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.