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Wells Fargo · 1 day ago

Lead Financial Controls Analyst - IT General Controls (ITGC)

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$119K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Controls Analyst within the Enterprise COSO testing team. This role involves leading a team in executing IT General Controls testing to address financial reporting risks and ensuring compliance with internal controls over financial reporting.

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Responsibilities

Providing meaningful assessments of IT General Controls (ITGCs) covering applications that support financial, risk, and regulatory reporting

Assessing compliance with Well Fargo & Company's COSO based policies for IT controls impacted by internal controls over financial reporting (SEC and Regulatory Reporting) and strategic planning for on-going IT control compliance with COSO policies (proactive anticipation of internal control related matters)

Monitoring new and emerging internal control related guidance and issues

Providing consultation and subject matter expertise for process and IT control related matters including evaluating severity of control deficiencies and related remediation efforts

Providing process and control support and thought leadership for projects

Interfacing with external auditors, regulators and others on control related matters and

Acting as a change agent for continual improvement of the control environment

Lead a team of individual contributor roles in the execution of ITGC testing in support of addressing financial reporting risks

Monitor the team's testing status and escalate as required to ensure testing deadlines are met

Manage team member's schedules and the allocation of testing resources

Consult with IT, the line of business and/or enterprise functions on financial reporting, information technology governance, and controls and oversight matters

Identify compliance and risk management requirements for supported area

Provide process and control support and leadership for governance and oversight related projects

Plan, execute, or provide oversite for testing and monitoring involving complex subject matter or control areas

Provide technical interpretation on various matters

Communicate and provide consultation regularly with stakeholders throughout the enterprise

Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Lead the following IT General Control (ITGC) testing in the access to programs and data, change management, computer operations, and software development lifecycle domains:

Oversee walkthroughs of significant technology processes and ensure required COSO documentation is accurate and reflects relevant risk and key controls

Assess the appropriateness and completeness of key risks and key controls identified

Validate and provide credible challenge to identified shared services, third-party service providers, and significant applications

Review COSO testing of key ITGCs, including design effectiveness assessments and operating effectiveness testing

Analyze the severity of control deficiencies and their impact to internal control over financial reporting

Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders and leaders within Technology

Assign and review the work of Senior Financial Control Analysts

Lead and assist with complex projects impacting the team or other lines of business, including identification of risks and consulting on controls for newly implemented processes and applications

Qualification

IT General Controls (ITGC)Internal controls testingFinancial reportingRisk managementAudit experienceProcess improvementAnalytical skillsCPA certificationCIA certificationCISA certificationCommunicationTeam leadershipCollaboration

Required

5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Preferred

Experience assessing and documenting financial and/or regulatory risks and controls

Internal controls testing experience including automated controls and/or IT General Controls (ITGC)

Experience identifying ITGCs and developing and executing test plans for ITGCs, including access to programs and data, change management, computer operations, and software development lifecycle

Experience partnering with financial and IT audit teams on integrated audits

Experience with large professional services firms

Experience with large financial institutions

A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Accounting, Information Systems, or Information Technology

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to present results of analyses and recommendations

One or more of the following certifications: CPA, CIA, CISA

Knowledge and understanding of regulatory agencies: Federal Reserve and OCC