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Wells Fargo is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill a Lead Business Accountability Specialist role in the Digital Technology & Innovation Office of the CIO (OCIO) within the Technology Governance and Control (TGC) group. TGC is responsible for ensuring our applications, systems, middle-ware components, and development environments meet Wells Fargo technology risk controls and policies.

This role will be responsible for the activities of at least one of the TGC areas of responsibility which include Policy Exception and Risk Treatment, Information Management, Information Security, Audit Coordination, Policy Adherence, Application Lifecycle Management and Control Governance. The successful candidate will develop Subject Matter Expertise in their assigned areas, share process and standards knowledge with engineering teams, track remediation activities to completion to ensure compliance with policy and standards compliance, and ensure applicable documentation is current.

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In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives with broad impact which are designed to mitigate current and emerging business risk issues and concerns; act as key participant in cross-functional planning for the business.

• Build effective risk oversight routines, including effective status reporting for operational risk for the organization.

• Assess, analyze, and design complex and multi-faceted controls, protocols, and approaches with respect to risk mitigation and the control environment, including ensuring effective planning for sustainability, ongoing control adherence, reporting, measurement, technology impacts, and monitoring

• Strategically collaborate and consult with the program lead, peers, engineering teams, business control partners, senior management and enterprise functions to address current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance or support in interpreting, developing, and implementing risk-mitigating strategies

• Negotiate timelines and implementation expectations within DTI, risk management and in some cases, vendor environments for dynamic, high availability applications and services comprised of complex configurations

• Plan and hold meetings, prepare and present updates to DTI senior management, and interact with all areas and roles within DTI and its’ enterprise partners to review progress towards goals and meet deliverable timelines

• Improve efficiency of governance processes using creative approaches though fact finding and data analysis

• Identify opportunities and implement changes which result in process improvements and risk control development

• Make decisions in complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of Policies, enterprise processes, technical operations, and regulatory environment; facilitate decision-making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans; influence and lead key partners to meet deliverables

• Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, partners, and mid- to senior-level managers to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance in interpreting, developing, and implementing risk-mitigating strategies

• Stay informed and evaluate the implications of changing regulations and firm policies

• May lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 3+ years of Information Technology or Technology Program Management experience with an emphasis on Risk mitigation and remediation

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with Technology Application Development; preferably on an Agile Scrum team

• Knowledge and understanding of Information Technology governance risk and compliance processes such as policies, control standards, risk management concepts, and information security

• Advanced Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) skills

• Knowledge of Agile Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Application Lifecycle Management

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to support many high priority, high complexity, and high-risk efforts with quick timelines simultaneously

• Ability to consult, build, and maintain solid working relationships within team and across DTI engineering teams

• Ability to articulate issues, risks, and proposed solutions to various levels of staff and management

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• JIRA expertise preferred

Locations:

• 300 S. Brevard St., Charlotte, NC

• 2600 S Price Rd., Chandler, AZ

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work onsite in one of the listed location at least three times per week in a hybrid model.

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
  

Pay Range:

For CA locations only: $111,100 - $197,500.00 USD Annual

Benefits:

• Information about Wells Fargo's US employee benefits

• Information about Wells Fargo's International employee benefits

Posting End Date:

27 Dec 2024

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

Posting End Date:

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

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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 US: 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.

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.

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To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

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