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:

• Financial services or Corporate and Investment banking or risk, control, advisory experience
• Superior project management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Knowledge and understanding of project management and implementation in a matrix managed environment
• Advanced knowledge of issue management policy
• Knowledge and understanding of reporting and issue management
• Knowledge and understanding of metrics-based analysis: reporting and trend analysis
• Experience interpreting and applying state, federal, and agency legal and regulatory compliance requirements
• Regulatory experience in the financial services industry
• Good working knowledge of Corporate and Investment Banking, its products and services, and relevant risks and controls of the business will be an advantage
• Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) concepts and policies across risk types (regulatory, financial crimes, credit, operational, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal); ability to concisely articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly professional, adaptable and pro-active mindset
• Demonstrated capability to confidently raise issues, escalate early, and engage in constructive credible challenge independently
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Job Expectations:

• Technical understanding of specific business operations, processes, products, and customer interactions where they manifest risk
• Ability to develop high performing, diverse risk structure in a highly matrixed environment
• Ability to assess and determine when to raise concerns and escalate
• Pro-actively resolve conflict and maintain objectivity
• Ability to conceptualize, develop, and deliver quality analysis and highly actionable management information
• Demonstrated capacity to pro-actively and independently analyze and solve problems and address risks with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements
• Good understanding and hands on Risk & Controls, RCSA, Issue Management, ORE, Governance and reporting along with business acumen of Markets lines of business.

Posting End Date: 

28 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.

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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.