Lead Operational Risk Officer - Risk Assessment, Audit, Control Management

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Operational Risk Officer.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement, and monitor risk-based programs to identify, assess, and mitigate any operational risk that arises from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events
• Maintain a balance between risk mitigation and operational efficiency
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and internal controls
• Analyze extremely complex business and system changes to determine impact, identify operational risk issues and participate in the development of risk ratings
• Provide operational risk expertise and consulting to complex business units for initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
• Design and develop the most complex testing strategies, methodologies and analyses
• Consult with the business to develop corrective action plans and effectively manage change
• Identify training opportunities
• Design and coordinate the development of training materials and coordinate or deliver training
• Report findings and develop business cases to influence executive management, management committee member or head of business on the need for controls to mitigate risk
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead project or virtual teams and mentor less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong experience in risk management of Data and Change Management and underlying Business Analysis & analytics
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to draw conclusions and translate findings from complex data
• Experience gathering, analyzing and interpreting large datasets
• Ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand environment while prioritizing work and balancing multiple priorities
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, LiveMeeting and SharePoint)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organization levels, where flexibility, collaboration and adaptability are important
• Experience in Data Management, Business Analysis, Analytics, Project Management, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• University degree in Business or related discipline.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.
• Experience and knowledge in BASEL & BCBS 239
• Experience with Tableau and other visualization tools, with the ability to incorporate a visual data story into an actionable narrative for executive audience  
• Experience with Data Analytics and query tools 
• Advanced Excel analytics experience
• CRISC, CIA, CISA, etc

Job Expectations:

• Oversight on adherence to data governance standards and procedures
• Oversight on data quality metrics and monitor data governance, data quality and policies, standards, tools, processes, or procedures to ensure data control and remediation for companywide data management functions
• Oversight on communications with basic documentation related to requirements, design decisions, issue closure, or remediation updates
• Oversight on issue remediation by performing basic to mildly complex data profiling, data or business analysis, and data mapping as part of root cause or impact analysis
• Oversight and Provide support to regulatory analysis and reporting requirements (BASEL, BCBS 239 etc)
• Performs complex analysis of master and reference datasets and conduct data validation.
• Experience working with technology teams, with a focus on metadata, data quality monitoring, domain management, and master / reference data management
• Develop, implement, and monitor risk-based programs to identify, assess, and mitigate any operational risk that arises from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events
• Maintain a balance between risk mitigation and operational efficiency
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and internal controls
• Analyze extremely complex business and system changes to determine impact, identify operational risk issues and participate in the development of risk ratings
• Provide operational risk expertise and consulting to complex business units for initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
• Design and develop the most complex testing strategies, methodologies and analyses
• Consult with the business to develop corrective action plans and effectively manage change
• Identify training opportunities
• Design and coordinate the development of training materials and coordinate or deliver training
• Report findings and develop business cases to influence executive management, management committee member or head of business on the need for controls to mitigate risk
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead project or virtual teams and mentor less experienced staff

Posting End Date: 

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

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.