CIB COO Control Management Specialist

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking CIB COO Control Management Specialist in the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Control Team which is responsible for the implementation and management of the First Line of Defense risk program requirements. Within CIB Control this position resides in the CIB COO Control team and will specifically support the Financial Crimes Risk and Control team. The role will support the global team to design and implement first line controls with respect to a variety of regulatory requirements Wells Fargo policies and industry best practices.

This role is responsible for leading the governance execution and continuous enhancement of the Financial Crimes Risk and Control framework within CIB COO. The individual will oversee RCSA and control governance activities drive implementation of regulatory and compliance requirements and partner across Compliance Legal Risk Audit and business teams to identify assess and mitigate risks. The role serves as a key advisor on control design and effectiveness coordinates complex cross-functional initiatives and provides executive-level reporting and insights to support risk-informed decision making.

This role requires a collaborative individual capable of initiating action and managing change in a fast-paced environment as well as strong relationship management and execution skills. The role requires a sense of urgency passion for results and personal accountability for achievement. They will also have a demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong credible relationships with key stakeholder groups.

A strong understanding of the current Financial Crimes Risk & Control governance model and controls as well as strong data review and analysis skills are crucial for this role along with a reasonable knowledge of Financial Crimes regulatory requirements.

In this role you will:

• Lead RCSA governance and annual affirmation activities including assessment of risks controls material control requirements operational risk questionnaires service models supporting documentation and change management to ensure ongoing alignment with business and regulatory expectations.
• Partner with COO Compliance Legal Risk Audit and business stakeholders including FCRM to implement and sustain regulatory compliance and risk management requirements including issue identification remediation corrective actions and control framework execution.
• Serve as the primary advisor on control design implementation and effectiveness providing guidance on risk mitigation strategies regulatory applicability policy and procedure requirements and control enhancements.
• Coordinate complex initiatives across business control Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) Independent Risk Management (IRM) Audit and regional partners by managing milestones deliverables approvals dependencies and escalations to drive timely execution.
• Develop and deliver executive-level reporting presentations management information and governance materials that communicate risk exposure control effectiveness issue status key decisions and required actions to senior management and risk governance forums.
• Enhance governance processes reporting documentation and monitoring capabilities to improve transparency accountability execution tracking and timely identification and mitigation of risks.

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:

• Strong understanding of CIB COO Financial Crimes Risk & Control governance activities including relevant business risks and controls.
• Strong knowledge of the RCSA Framework and Issue Management Program Requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to identify assess and challenge risk and control issues including evaluation of control design and effectiveness execution evidence corrective actions and risk-to-control alignment.
• Proven capability to raise issues escalate concerns appropriately exercise sound judgment and provide independent credible challenge while operating within the organizations risk appetite and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research complex issues develop actionable insights and deliver high-quality management information supported by data-driven analysis and attention to detail.
• Advanced communication presentation facilitation and interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into concise executive-ready messaging and influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams stakeholders dependencies and competing priorities in a fast-paced highly matrixed and evolving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing diverse teams while fostering collaboration adaptability and effective partnerships across all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to drive change influence executive decision-making and successfully negotiate resolution of critical risk control and program-related matters.

Job Expectations:

• This position is NOT eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• Ability to work on site per Wells Fargos standard operating model in the listed location (hybrid schedule 3 days on-site & 2 remote).
• The ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Posting Location:

• Charlotte NC

The Chief Operations Office 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 self-relocation within an agreed upon timeframe.

Pay Range

Posting End Date:

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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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