Senior Independent Testing Specialist

bout this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Independent Testing Specialist.

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

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of Independent Testing experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience training military experience education

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry: compliance risk management or audit operations
• Specialized knowledge or prior control testing or review experience
• Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies procedures processes initiatives products and internal controls; and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations
• Experience testing policy procedures control and business process testing
• Experience creating executing and documenting compliance control and business process testing
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility initiative and accountability
• Ability to prepare reports and present to executives

Job Expectations:

• Lead plan and complete testing within required timeframes and in accordance with established processes and procedures
• Effectively communicate the testing or validation process status and results to business and risk partners
• Write and/or review reports or presentations that clearly articulate the results/conclusions of testing or validation activities
• Consult on and lead the implementation of initiatives
• Effectively communicate with IT&V Leadership and escalate validation concerns or issues as appropriate
• Identifying and implementing efficiencies and process improvements
• Complete assigned activities in accordance with established processes and procedures under limited supervision
• Provide credible challenge and recommendations to IT&V Leadership as needed.
• Actively participate in learning & development opportunities to ensure the use of best-in-class processes and procedures
• Developing clear and concise reporting to be shared with IT&V Leadership
• Assist in managing change to ensure an effective risk management program
• Mentor and coach Associates
• Foster relationships with team and collaborate across other all T&V teams effectively

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 units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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