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Job Title Lead Control Management Officer
Role Type Individual Contributor
Department Overview
The Technology Control team forges the strategic direction of Wells Fargo, provides and manages our digital foundation and common capabilities, and transforms our business models to meet evolving customer needs and grow the company. The investments we are making will help the company create innovative digital banking experiences and make it easier for customers to achieve their financial goals.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented individual to join our organization as a Senior Lead Officer joining our Technology Control Operations and Portfolio Management (TCOPM) Team. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in technology risk and control management and governance, with a strong background in facilitating a large body of stakeholders, driving execution against deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication is important. This role will be responsible for providing expert guidance, coordination, process / tool optimization, and support to technology teams for gap remediation, ensuring the effective identification and management of policy gap remediation.
In this role, you will
- Lead
- complex initiatives
- Engage in
- proactive Business Risk identification
- assessment of existing and emerging Risk
- Ensure the effective development, maintenance, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the business control environment through execution of the
- Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program.
- Engage in the
- development and implementation of new Business controls
- root cause analysis of gaps
- address any control weaknesses
- identifies opportunities for enhancements
- Assesses and designs appropriate metrics to inform and monitor the health of the operational risk environment.
- Gather and analyzes data to understand and diagnose issues
- Monitor, measure, evaluate, and report on the impact of decisions and controls to the relevant business group or functional area
- Support the Business with
- implementation of Control programs
- Ensure that
- business control issues are proactively identified
- escalating
- Supports a
- strong risk management culture
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and coordinate the Internal Control (ICP) and Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA) policy and controls data quality hygiene monitoring, governance for technology teams, ensuring the timely identification and remediation of gaps.
- TCOPM Program Governance
- Serve as a subject matter expert on ICP policy, RCSA methodologies, frameworks, and best practices. Provide guidance and support to technology teams in understanding and remediating policy or data hygiene quality gaps.
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Quickly develop efficient and structured workflow and communication protocols for immature processes and significant opportunities for efficiencies.
- Process Engineering & Tooling
- Collaborate with technology teams to identify and assist with alignment of controls to the risk portfolio with agreement from Risk Assessible Unit (RAU) Owners and other key stakeholders.
- Risk Identification and Assessment
- Collaborate with various stakeholders, including technology teams, risk management functions, internal audit, and compliance, to facilitate effective communication and alignment throughout the TCOPM governance process.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Develop and deliver training programs and workshops to enhance technology teams' understanding of the process, risk management concepts and control frameworks, ICP, RCSA policy requirements or controls data hygiene quality standards.
- Training and Awareness
- Prepare comprehensive reports and documentation summarizing TCOPM process, key decisions, findings, gap remediation, etc. Present findings and recommendations to senior management and relevant committees via expert verbal and/or written communications.
- Reporting and Documentation
Essential Qualifications
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in technology risk and control management, leading and collaborating with a complex group of stakeholders
- Strong knowledge and experience in risk control self-assessment methodologies, risk frameworks, and technology risk management practices.
- Excellent facilitation and coordination skills, with the ability to engage and guide cross-functional teams effectively.
- In-depth understanding of technology infrastructure, systems, and emerging technology trends.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Technology and Security risk framework COBIT, FFIEC, NIST, ITIL, COSO, BASEL, and OCC Heightened Standards
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or equivalent are highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
If you are a seasoned technology risk management professional with a solid background in technology risk and control management, we invite you to apply for the position of TCOPM Senior Lead Officer. Join our organization and play a critical role in ensuring the effective identification, assessment, and management of technology-related risks, enabling the achievement of our strategic objectives.
Posting End Date
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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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 unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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