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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Control Management Specialist within the Commercial Banking Chief Administration Office Control team. This role is responsible for supporting the Data Controls across the Commercial Banking domains including risk identification and assessment, control and issue management, control design and evaluation, control reporting and governance, and other control programs. In addition, this role also includes designing controls in partnership with business owners, including effectiveness measures, implementation support, validation of effectiveness post implementation; and controls evaluation based on defined triggers.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in identifying, assessing, managing, and mitigating current and emerging risk exposures within Control Management functional area

• Provide risk management consulting to support the business in designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, business processes, and business controls

• Monitor moderately complex business specific programs and provide risk management consulting to support the business in designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies

• Monitor, measure, evaluate, and report on the impact of decisions and controls to the relevant business group or functional area

• Provide guidance to business groups on the development, implementation, and monitoring of business specific programs to identify, assess, and mitigate risk

• Collaborate with relevant business group to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Risk Management or Control Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with data management, data governance, and technology teams with an understanding of risk and controls required for a sound data domain.
• Technical understanding of technology and data management operations, processes, products, and data management risks and where they manifest risk
• Direct experience with Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) programs and associated compliance requirements, including alignment to risks.
• Experience reviewing RCSA program guidance and artifacts, and applying that guidance to ensure adherence by Business Groups.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk frameworks, methodologies, and control programs—including RCSA, risk identification, inherent/residual risk assessment, control design, and issue management.
• Strong knowledge of audit practices, regulatory compliance, and risk management principles
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading RCSA activities within a financial services or operational risk environment.
• Ability to assess operational processes end to end and identify key risks, control gaps, and potential impacts.
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders to analyze process risks, challenge existing control structures, and recommend enhancements.
• Familiarity with risk frameworks such as COSO, operational risk taxonomies, or internal control standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply risk policies, procedures, and regulatory expectations related to risk assessments.
• Ability to transform ambiguous information or challenges into structured plans and actionable solutions

Job Expectations:

· Position offers a hybrid work schedule in which you are required to work in office 3 days per week at a minimum in one of the locations listed below

· Relocation assistance is not available for this position

· Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

The Control Functions adhere to a location strategy, therefore your candidacy may be determined based on your current location. Remote work locations are not available for these roles, so if you are not in a location listed on the posting, you must commit to relocation within an agreed upon timeframe.

Locations:

141753 Three Wells Fargo Center 401 S Tryon St., Floors 17-18 Charlotte, NC

101969- 101969-AZ-A Building, Chandler Campus

Posting End Date:

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

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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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