Job Description

Job Description
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At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers financial needs and help them succeed financially. Were looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse and inclusive team where youll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.

Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Public Affairs Control organization as a Business Risk and Control Senior Officer. This position will be aligned to Public Affairs and support Social Impact & Sustainability, Government Relations & Public Policy and Corporate Communications.

This position is critical to help Public Affairs mitigate their risks; confirm and/or improve controls and establish routines to ensure they are designed and operating effectively; and, develop effective corrective actions to address issues. The successful candidate will be highly motivated with expertise in risk management; a self-starter who is accustomed to working in complex organizations with a diverse group of stakeholders; and, someone who is able to withstand challenges and adapt accordingly. They will also have a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholder groups including leaders within the Public Affairs Control Executive team, the Public Affairs Business Management Office, the Enterprise Function Control Executive Shared Services team, Social Impact & Sustainability, Government Relations & Public Policy, and Corporate Communications.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Serve as the primary front line risk contact for Social Impact & Sustainability, Government Relations & Public Policy, and Corporate Communications
Engage in discussions with Public Affairs partners on strategy, industry trends, organizational changes, new processes, systems, vendors, projects, and services, to determine impact and identify and remediate risk issues across all risk types
Provide ongoing monitoring and assessment of the control environment and support the development of a strong risk and control culture across Public Affairs
Proactively counsel Public Affairs leadership on new and emerging risks, issue management, and remediation and provide reporting on risks/controls/issues to the respective business leaders
Facilitate end-to-end issue management of Public Affairs issues
Validate action plans and perform sustainability validation of issues
Perform root cause and theme/trend identification leading to proactive mitigation of issues
Collaborate with Public Affairs partners on control design and implementation to mitigate all risk types

Preferred locations are: Charlotte, NC; Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; and Phoenix, AZ.

Please note: based on the volume of applications received, this job posting may be removed prior to the indicated close date. If you do not apply prior to the closing of this posting, we encourage you to apply for other opportunities within Wells Fargo.

Required Qualifications
* 10+ years of experience in risk management (includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, IT systems security, business process management) or 10+ years of financial services industry experience, of which 7+ years must include direct experience in risk management

Desired Qualifications
* Strong analytical skills with ability to turn findings into executable plans to meet business objectives
* Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex material to a diverse audience
* Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
* Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment
* Experience developing partnerships and collaborating with other business and functional areas
* Experience working with the Shared Risk Platform (SHRP)

Other Desired Qualifications
* Ability to effectively partner, negotiate, influence, and provide credible challenge at the senior management level
* Experience assessing the adequacy of policies, process and procedures and recommend/develop operational controls
* Experience performing root cause analysis and providing thorough resolution
* Experience performing trend analysis, identifying key risk indicators and proposing mitigation plans

Job Expectations
* Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Street Address
NC-Charlotte: 301 S College St - Charlotte, NC
IA-Des Moines: 800 Walnut St - Des Moines, IA
MN-Minneapolis: 600 S 4th St - Minneapolis, MN
AZ-PHX-Central Phoenix: 100 W Washington St - Phoenix, AZ

Disclaimer

All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.
Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.