Wells Fargo · 18 hours ago
Lead Business Accountability Specialist
144039-NC-550 S Tryon
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expWells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Accountability Specialist supporting the Risk Programs Governance organization part of the Chief Administration Office within Consumer Lending. The role involves leading complex initiatives to mitigate business risk, assessing and designing controls, and collaborating with various stakeholders to implement risk-mitigating strategies.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInsurancePayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead complex initiatives with broad impact which are designed to mitigate current and emerging business risk issues and concerns; act as key participant in large-scale, cross-functional planning for the business
Assess, analyze, and design complex and multi-faceted controls, protocols, and approaches with respect to risk mitigation and the control environment, including ensuring effective planning for sustainability, ongoing control adherence, reporting, measurement, technology impacts, and monitoring
Make decisions in complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business’s functional area or products, operations, and regulatory environment; facilitate decision-making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans; influence and lead key business partners to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
Strategically collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid to senior-level managers to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance in interpreting, developing, and implementing risk-mitigating strategies
Act as liaison for the business with external parties to support timeliness, appropriate response strategy, and effectiveness of communications and materials
May lead projects, teams, or serve as a peer mentor
Qualification
Required
5+ years of risk management, business controls, quality assurance, business operations, compliance, or process experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Preferred
5 + years of business process management in the financial services industry
5 + years of Quality Assurance, Third Party, Change Management, Issue Management and Exam, RCSA Experience
Experience documenting processes and writing procedures
Experience with change management
Experience with quality assurance and business controls
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
Ability to provide leadership to a matrixed organization environment
Experience with identifying and evaluate trends, isolate root cause, and provide swift/thorough resolution
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
Audit or internal controls testing experience
Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) background
Experience with Wells Fargo risk systems such as Shared Risk Platform (SHRP), Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), or Control Risk Analysis System (CRAS+)
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) skills
Experience of CRA regulations, running bank-wide CRA programs, guiding organizations on CRA-eligible transactions, leading CRA data integrity and performance exams
Understanding of Fair Lending and Customer Treatment regulations
Experience with RCSA
Experience with consumer lending, Auto, Business Banking and the Branch Network
Experience in financial crimes compliance, fraud, risk management, auditing, or a related job function
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities
Experience identifying and driving process improvements in a complex banking environment
Experience working with the Bank's compliance and operational policies and procedures, and with corporate Operational Risk Platform tools such as SHRP
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Charlie Scharf
CEO
Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
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