Wells Fargo · 1 day ago
Senior Lead Control Management Officer- Platform Assurance Lead
Wells Fargo is a global financial services leader committed to driving innovation and empowering communities. They are seeking a Senior Technology Control Officer to oversee the assessment and oversight of critical technology platforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and mitigating operational risks.
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Responsibilities
Develop and lead the assessment strategy for strategic and emerging technology (Public Cloud, Private cloud, IAM, CICD, Data Mgmt, PAM) aligned with financial industry standards to ensure risk-based methodology is designed that is defensible and scalable
Lead and perform the end to end platform assurance assessments across the core ITGC domains and functionality of the platform
Identify the Consumer/Producer requirements, ensure those are embedded into the enabling technologies and are ratified in SOR with measurement and telemetry
Act as an advisor to more experienced leaders in developing risk mitigation strategies for complex and highly integrated business specific risk across different business lines
Drive issue management, thematic analysis, remediation and act an advisor to more experienced leaders in developing risk mitigation strategies, remediation efforts, and validation for complex issues
Provide vision, direction, and expertise to more experienced leaders on implementing innovative and significant business solutions for highly complex risks associated with business operations
Mentor and train Control Management teams, stakeholders and tech partners on assessment strategy, methodology and remediation
Engage with all levels of roles across the business group, and serve as an experienced advisor in designing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, business processes, and controls that mitigate risks and address regulatory requirements
Perform and oversee complex end‑to‑end platform assurance assessments across core ITGC, platform functionality, and integrated control environments
Identify, assess, and remediate technology risks related to platform, products and services, including operational resilience and third-party risk
Serve as a senior advisor to technology and business leaders on risk identification, mitigation strategies, and control design
Drive thematic analysis across assessment outputs (platform assurance, threat modeling, Red Team, audit results, etc.)
Oversee issue management, remediation strategies, and validation activities for complex platform risks
Own and evolve the platform control framework (Cloud, Private Cloud, IAM, CI/CD, Data Management, PAM) aligned to financial‑sector expectations
Conduct ongoing platform assessments and control testing; ensure alignment with enterprise risk appetite
Partner with internal audit, compliance, and regulatory teams to address findings and implement remediation plans
Maintain governance artifacts for regulatory exams, audits, and senior‑level risk committees
Collaborate with engineering, cyber, and architecture teams to embed controls across platform designs and deployments
Review and approve end‑to‑end platform configurations, IAM policies, encryption standards, and data residency requirements
Monitor vulnerabilities and ensure timely remediation aligned with financial‑sector security expectations
Act as a trusted advisor across engineering, cyber, product, risk, and business units
Support technology transformation and migration initiatives with integrated risk guidance
Stay current on emerging risks, technology trends, and regulatory changes impacting financial institutions
Recommend control enhancements, automation opportunities, and operational resilience improvements
Drive initiatives that strengthen technology risk governance and reduce enterprise risk exposure
Qualification
Required
7+ years of Risk Management or Financial Services Industry experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
3+ years focused on architecture, product technology assessment with a strong understanding of ITGC domains, controls and emerging platforms (Azure, GCP, databases, OpenShift Container Platform) and financial regulatory requirements
Preferred
Cloud Certified Solutions Architect, Cloud Certified Security Engineer, CISSP, CISA, CRISC
Expertise in cloud security, IAM, SDLC, container, database, encryption and compliance frameworks
Strong analytical, problem solving and stakeholder management skills
Familiarity with automation tools and cloud monitoring solutions
Benefits
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
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