Control Sr. Associate

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At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.

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Technology sets IT strategy; enhances the design, development, and operations of our systems; optimizes the Wells Fargo infrastructure; provides information security; and enables Wells Fargo global customers to have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week banking access through in-branch, online, ATMs, and other channels.

Our mission is to deliver stable, secure, scalable, and innovative services at speeds that delight and satisfy our customers and unleash the skills potential of our employees.

We are seeking an experienced Control Senior Associate to join our team and assist in evaluating existing operating models, developing recommendations for control improvements, and driving continuous improvement of methodologies for Technology Risk Management.  This is a strategic position that will engage with the multiple risk and control stakeholders / lines of defense across Wells Fargo Technology (WF Technology) and the enterprise as a whole to enable a strong risk management practice and capabilities. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to: general IT controls, risk and control frameworks, regulatory and industry standards (i.e., FFIEC, COBIT), and collaboration with partners to align and influence risk management control improvements. 

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities: 

Our environment continues to be one of heightened standards, raised risk consciousness, and regulatory requirements. As part of the First Line of Defense, this role provides leadership support to ensure that WF Technology is accountable for risks associated with its activities, current and emerging risk identification, measurement, assessment, control, mitigation, monitoring and reporting.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Perform control testing on high risk initiatives and partner with stakeholders to develop and implement control improvements to mature the technology risk and control framework across WF technology and the Bank.
• Provide leadership on risk methodology, organizational interdependencies, and interoperability across risk and control partners to influence direction.
• Support a governance framework to provide transparency, accountability, and escalation of risk management related matters
• Provide subject matter expertise on regulatory expectations and industry best practice around risk and control frameworks
• Partner with Second and third line of defense to inform, educate, and collaborate 

• 5+ years of experience in risk management or 5+ years of financial services industry experience, of which 3+ years must include direct experience in risk management

• Ability to interact with all levels of an organization
• Experience communicating in both written and verbal formats with senior executive-level leaders
• Good analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience communicating with business partners and project managers
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, LiveMeeting and SharePoint) skills
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor, (CISA) Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional, (CISSP) or other risk management discipline certification
• Program management experience

• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

NY-New York: 150 E 42nd St - New York, NY
NJ-Summit: 190 River Rd - Summit, NJ
AZ-Chandler: 2600 S Price Rd - Chandler, AZ
IA-Des Moines: 800 Walnut St - Des Moines, IA
MN-Minneapolis: 255 2nd Ave S - Minneapolis, MN
NC-Raleigh: 1100 Corporate Center Dr - Raleigh, NC
TX-Irving: 250 E John Carpenter Freeway - Irving, TX

• All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
  
  Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.
  Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Benefits
 

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