Wells Fargo Bank

Enterprise Testing Sr Officer

Posted on: 25 Mar 2021

Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Job Description
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At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.

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

Corporate Risk
As the company's second line of defense, Corporate Risk or Independent Risk Management provides independent oversight of risk-taking activities. Independent Risk Management establishes and maintains Wells Fargo's risk management program and provides oversight, including challenges to and independent assessment of, the frontline's execution of its risk management responsibilities. We manage risk according to the Risk Management Framework and ensure all employees understand their individual accountability for managing risk.

Independent Testing and Validation
Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V) is a centralized independent risk management team responsible for Wells Fargos independent testing and validation activities. IT&V is accountable to:

* Evaluate the effectiveness of risk-mitigating activities and controls across Wells Fargo through RCSA-based Control Testing, Incremental Compliance Testing, and Targeted Testing & Validation activities.
* Independently assess adherence to regulatory compliance requirements and corporate policies.
* Own, maintain, and oversee adherence to the Independent Monitoring, Testing, and Validation Policy.

Enterprise Testing Sr. Officer
The IT&V Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) Testing Team is seeking a senior level contributor who will be responsible for managing critical responsibilities for a team of 40, along with partnering and maintaining a strong relationship with the International Financial Crimes Testing Teams spanning four regions. This individual will provide oversight of financial crimes testing engagements of the Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking lines of business.

Key responsibilities include:

* Maintaining leadership communication routines including direct outreach and dialog with senior level management across the IT&V, Compliance, Corporate Risk, Financial Crimes Risk Management, and Internal Audit, and may act as the delegate for the Head of Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking Financial Crimes Testing in discussions related to results and coverage.
* Will oversee, lead, and executing high risk and complex financial crimes review activities, issue validations, targeted reviews, and emerging risk reviews impacting the Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking groups.
* Escalate potential issues discovered during the completion of review activities and issue validations to management.
* Developing and communicating recommended corrective actions to issues identified.
* Performing effective and timely testing-related and independent control credible challenges.
* Assisting in driving the overall strategy of the team while managing multiple assignments concurrently.
* Leading multiple internal initiatives with moderate to high risk exposure; many of which will help to drive consistency across the testing team. Such as the ownership of test script development and ongoing maintenance.
* Mentoring and leading Officers, Sr. Associates, and Associates on testing activities and proper issue management practices.
* Communicating with Sr. Leadership, Audit, Legal, FCRM, external agencies, and regulatory bodies on financial crimes risk related topics.

Location: St. Louis, MO; Phoenix, AZ; Chandler, AZ. Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX, Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; Summit, NJ; or New York City, NY.

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
* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
* Solid critical thinking skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management
* Experience conducting meetings, presentations and status reporting
* Strong presentation skills
* Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
* Ability to work in a fast paced deadline driven environment
* A Master's degree or higher
* An active Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation
* Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
* Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Other Desired Qualifications
* 10+ years experience in Audit, Compliance and Testing
* Must possess a strong ability to dimension risk in a constantly changing environment.
* A strong understanding of the lines of business that comprise Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking, along with knowledge of the international regions and the associated financial crimes impacts.
* Ability to work effectively in a changing environment and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
* Must be resourceful and self-directed.

Street Address
NC-Charlotte: 301 S College St - Charlotte, NC
NC-Charlotte: 128 South Tryon Street - Charlotte, NC
NC-Charlotte: 1525 W Wt Harris Blvd - Charlotte, NC
NC-Charlotte: 401 S Tryon St - Charlotte, NC
SC-Fort Mill: 3480 State View Blvd - Fort Mill, SC
TX-DAL-Downtown Dallas: 1445 Ross Ave - Dallas, TX
TX-Irving: 250 E John Carpenter Freeway - Irving, TX
TX-Plano: 4975 Preston Park Blvd - Plano, TX
IA-Des Moines: 206 8th St - DES MOINES, IA
IA-West Des Moines: 7001 Westown Pkwy - West Des Moines, IA
MN-Minneapolis: 600 S 4th St - Minneapolis, MN
MN-Minneapolis: 2650 Wells Fargo Way - Minneapolis, MN
MN-Saint Louis Park: 435 Ford Rd - Saint Louis Park, MN
NY-New York: 150 E 42nd St - New York, NY
NJ-Summit: 190 River Rd - Summit, NJ
AZ-PHX-Central Phoenix: 100 W Washington St - Phoenix, AZ
AZ-PHX-Northwest Phoenix: 2222 W Rose Garden Ln - Phoenix, AZ
AZ-Chandler: 2700 S Price Rd - Chandler, AZ
MO-Saint Louis: 1 N Jefferson Ave - Saint Louis, MO

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.

Benefits Summary
Benefits
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Wells Fargo Bank

San Francisco, CA

Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial services company, provides retail, commercial, and corporate banking services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. It operates through three segments: Community Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Wealth and Investment Management.

The company also engages in the wholesale banking, mortgage banking, consumer finance, equipment leasing, agricultural finance, commercial finance, securities brokerage and investment banking, computer and data processing, trust, investment advisory, mortgage-backed securities, and venture capital investment services.

As of February 7, 2019, it operated through 7,800 locations, 13,000 ATMs, and the Internet and mobile banking, as well as has offices in 37 countries and territories. Wells Fargo & Company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.