Lead Independent Testing Officer - Internal Audit , Control Testing
Wells Fargo
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Independent Testing Officer to support IT&V Chief Operating Office testing team within the Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) group as part of Corporate Risk.
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.
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In this role, you will:
- Lead or participate in moderate to high risk or complex review activities in a matrixed environment and communicate emerging risks to management within Independent Testing
- Contribute to large scale planning related to Independent Testing deliverables
- Review and research moderately complex potential corrective actions, and follow through on reporting, escalation, and resolution
- Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs and controls according to standards and other applicable policies
- Resolve moderately complex issues and lead team to meet Independent Testing deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of risk management framework and the risk and control environment
- Collaborate and consult with colleagues, internal partners, management and lines of business regarding risk management
- Communicate emerging risks with broad impact and act as key participant in large scale planning for Independent Testing
- Develop and design methodologies and standards for review activities across the enterprise in alignment with the risk management framework
- Make decisions in complex situations requiring solid understanding of risk management framework and the risk and control environment that influence and lead enterprise testing to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Independent Testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired skills:
- Strong experience in risk management (includes control testing, compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, internal audit, business process management)
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Experience creating, executing, and documenting compliance, control, and business process testing
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products and internal controls; and identifying issues
- Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry, including compliance, risk management, and/or audit operations
- Strong ability to obtain, validate, research, trend, and analyze data.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy. Specialized knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience
- Knowledge of analytics and presentation tools such as Tableau, SAS, Power BI etc.
- Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
- Minimum 4 years at Big Four or super regional public accounting firms or Financial industry with experience in business process, regulatory, audit and/or advisory/consulting services
- Demonstrated success with influencing business units to identify, formulate and implement processes/procedures to mitigate risk
- Demonstrated negotiation skills, especially with difficult topics when partnering with lines of business and other key stakeholders. This includes the willingness and ability to question decisions, understand direction and escalate issues where necessary
- One or more of the following certifications
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
MBA Finance/PGDBA
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Posting End Date:
6 Nov 2024*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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.
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