About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Control Management Officer

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex initiatives designed to mitigate current and emerging risks with broad impact
• Act as key participant in monitoring, evaluating, and measuring the impact of decisions practiced in Control Management functional area
• Monitor moderately complex business specific programs, and provide risk management consulting to support the business in designing and implementing risk-mitigation strategies
• Monitor, measure, evaluate, and report on the impact of decisions and controls to the relevant business group or functional area
• Develop and implement risk monitoring and risk reporting processes and controls
• Collaborate with relevant business group to identify current and emerging risks associated with business activities and operations, and provide guidance in developing and implementing risk-mitigating strategies
• Lead Control Management project or virtual teams

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ 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:

• Ability to effectively listen and elicit information

• Experience leading, training, and providing feedback to staff and corresponding managers

• Ability to exercise independent judgment to identify and resolve problems

• Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines coupled with experience renegotiating times lines when needed.

• Audit or internal control evaluation experience preferably within the financial services industry.

• Experience drafting and executing control evaluation test scripts to assess the design and performance of internal controls.

• Proficiency with risk types, methodologies and frameworks for evaluating or testing controls and assessing results, conducting research, and identifying control deficiencies.

• Experience in assessing risk, reviewing risk ratings, and identifying control deficiencies.

• Experience evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems and internal controls; additional experience analyzing business and/or systems changes to determine impact.

• Ability to mentor teams

• Risk management experience with demonstrated leadership skills and ability to drive improvements.

• Proficient at influencing and consulting strategically across a large organization and with various levels of leadership/stakeholders.

• Experience communicating in both written and verbal formats with senior executive-level leaders.

• Balance strong, innovative problem solving skills with the practical ability to implement workable solutions to problems in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Job Expectations:

• Experience in Risk Management domain and Risk Programs, including risk identification, risk appetite and strategy, risk-related decisions, processes and controls, risk analytics, Issue Management, and governance

• Strong knowledge of the Operational Risk Framework and disciplines primarily in the Banking industry and its related operations                                 

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate complex information in a clear, concise manner. Ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation

• Audit and/or controls testing experience

• Strong time management skills and the demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision

• Must have demonstrated strong technical writing skills including the proven ability to clearly document activities, processes and test results

• Experience with developing and creating documentation for support and training activities

• Critical thinking and Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong comprehension/ability to learn technology tools, communication & analytical skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to work with and communicate with all levels of the organization

• Build, consult & maintain strong working relationships with inter-departments & stakeholders

• Ability to identify inefficiencies, opportunities to streamline business processes, and implement change

• Proficiency with MS office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS-Visio

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and be adaptable to changing work priorities

Posting End Date: 

8 Jan 2026

*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 unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.