Senior Business Execution Consultant (Planning and Control)
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Business Execution Consultant for Asia Operations. The incumbent will oversee the regional risk and operations control related activities for Asia Pacific region that covers Trade Finance, Lending and Correspondent Banking. This role is expected to provide thought leadership in strengthening existing controls, as well as managing Asia Operations related internal/external audits, compliance reviews, regulatory activities and risk initiatives. The incumbent will work closely with offshore teams in India and Philippines, International Operations Control teams, regional governance functions like Front Line Business Control teams and Independent Risk Functions, as well as facing off Internal Audit. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojob.com.
The role covers an extensive scope with key responsibilities as follows:
Responsibilities:
- To spearhead internal/external audits, compliance reviews and regulatory activities
- To provide regional operations control oversight and lead/manage the related activities
- To lead and manage regional regulatory initiatives and events such as regulatory reporting and ad hoc requests from regulators in co-ordination with Regional Compliance team
- Manage and analyze Operations risk incidents which ultimately lead to control or process improvement opportunities
- To engage in Operations Risk and Control related strategic initiatives led by Asia and International Group
- To work with offshore teams and provide guidance to junior team members for task completion
- To work and connect with stakeholders across businesses, regions, branches, onshore and offshore teams in order to resolve day to day issues and manage operational risks
Required Qualifications:
- 4+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- University degree holder with a minimum 8 years of experience in the Financial Services sector, preferably in Operational Risk related functions
- Preferably with fundamental knowledge/experience in Trade Operations, Lending Operations or Payment Operations
- Possessed a control mindset and operational risk knowledge
- Experience in dealing with reviews, audits, and regulatory matters in financial institutions
- Ability to work with different senior business stakeholders from various teams and departments
- Self-starter, detail oriented and instrumental in ideas generation and execution
- Proven ability to drive successful execution of change initiatives
- Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Posting End Date:
30 Dec 2024*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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