About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Independent Testing Officer within the Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) group as part of Corporate Risk. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

The Independent Testing and Validation (IT&V) group is responsible for establishing and maintaining a consolidated Enterprise Testing program at the corporate level. Independent Testing and Validation is responsible for developing a common methodology and standards, providing governance and oversight, executing testing; and conducting horizontal reviews. Testing and validation teams are responsible for implementing the Enterprise Testing methodology, standards, and executing group specific testing.

The Independent Testing and Validation Team is seeking a Senior Lead Independent Testing Officer to support IT&V Chief Operating Office testing team.

We believe in the power of working together because great ideas can come from anyone. Through collaboration, any employee can have an impact and make a difference for the entire company. Explore opportunities with us for a career in a supportive environment where you can learn and grow.

In this role, you will:

• Leads and manage complex customer remediation testing engagements operationally and from a Data management and Code perspective pertaining to wide array of Business verticals
• Review and perform detailed code reviews, identifying anomalies and other potential data quality concerns
• Prepare impeccable documentation concerning validation activities including data acquisition procedures and results of detailed code reviews
• Excellent communication skills in order to lead Kickoff , Walkthrough, Status checkpoint and issue resolution calls for Validations as well assisting junior staff with their communications touchpoints
• Testing SME with considerable risk and business acumen, and functional knowledge of procedures, risks, controls, compliance, testing, assessment of findings, escalation and reporting.
• Possesses considerable knowledge of risk profile of engagement review’s subject matter (i.e. LOB, Enterprise Function, risk program, etc.).
• Leads assessment of adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and control environment.
• Utilize advanced data analytics skills and specialized knowledge to independently research issues relating to data integrity driving to root cause
• Responsible for determining engagement’s scope and approach for engagement management approval.
• Oversees engagement execution activities and performs quality reviews, assesses and escalates findings, provides credible challenge to remedial actions, and follows through on reporting and resolution per procedural guidance.
• Leads report preparation, review, and distribution activities ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Leads internal (IT&V) and external (business partners, audit, compliance, industry risk partners, regulators, etc.) collaborative activities in support of engagement’s needs.
• Builds and owns constructive relationships exercising effective communication behaviors supporting wide-ranging engagement review activities.
• Identifying and implementing efficiencies and process improvements.
• Provide credible challenge and recommendations to IT&V Leadership as needed.
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Conduct thorough Quality Check reviews for Customer Remediation Validation documentation workbooks completed by other team members
• Foster relationships with team and collaborate across other all T&V teams effectively
• Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the enterprise in alignment with Risk Management Framework
• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies
• Identify potential corrective actions, reporting, escalation, and resolution
• Perform low to moderate risk quality reviews
• Raise schedule delays to the review activity lead with proposed resolution plans
• Lead implementation of complex initiatives with high risk, generally spanning multiple business lines
• Lead high risk or complex review activity engagements in a matrixed environment, and communicate emerging risks to management
• Create schedules for control reviews and consults on scheduling and capacity planning across the team
• Assess, document, and communicate trends on emerging risks, themes, and identified issues
• Partner with internal business and other business units, audit, legal, regulators, and industry partners on risk related topics
• Lead project or virtual teams

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Preferred to have testing experience with SQL , SAS and experience in gathering, analyzing and interpreting large datasets in Audit, Risk , Analytics and Technology
• Good to have working experience on Toad, Python, VBA
• Intermediate / Expert level Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products, and internal controls; and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations.
• Experience at a public accounting firm with experience in business process, regulatory, or audit and or business process.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in financial industry.
• Specialized knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy and an ability to credibly challenge the status quo.
• Strong ability to research, trend, and analyze data.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with various levels of management including senior executive level leaders.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when partnering with lines of business and technology, including the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues, where necessary.
• Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate.
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability.
• Ability to adapt and rapidly adjust to changes in the environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

One or more of the following certifications is desired:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Posting End Date:

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

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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.