Control Management Specialist

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About this role:

The controls evaluation team will perform evidence based control testing which may involve sampling and inspecting evidence to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls and whether they are mitigating the assigned risks. This role will help in strengthening the business control environment through proactive evaluation of controls, identification of issues and by providing consultative guidance to the front line business groups. For this role, we are looking for a candidate with good understanding of risk management, operational risk and control evaluation methodologies with an ability to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls for medium to high complex processes. The role requires engagement with multiple stakeholders along with providing credible challenge and an ability to identify and report potential control gaps in the business processes.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in mitigating current and emerging risk exposures associated with the activities and operations of the assigned business group, and identify opportunity for process improvements within the scope of defined business control responsibilities
• Review and analyze basic business challenges that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternatives
• Develop and implement risk monitoring, risk reporting processes, and controls while evaluating and reporting results where necessary
• Present recommendations for resolving complex situations and exercise independent judgment while developing Control Management functional area expertise
• Provide support in the interpretation of policy, guidelines, and governance programs as front line liaison to Independent Risk Management area
• Collaborate and consult with Control Management team and key stakeholders, including internal customers

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Risk Management or Financial Services industry experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Control evaluation/testing and/or Audit experience:  
• COSO testing experience
• Experience in assessing risk, drafting, and executing test scripts, identifying gaps between controls and in control execution.
• Finance, HR, Corporate Risk experience
• COSO testing experience
• Strong communication skills to effectively articulate complex analysis and strategy recommendations in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.

Job Expectations:

• Position offers a hybrid work schedule in which you are required to work in office 3 days per week at a minimum in one of the locations listed below.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

The Control 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.

Locations: Required location(s) listed below.

• 144039 550 S Tryon, floors 30, 39, and 41 Charlotte, NC
• 109667 600 S 4th St., 9th floor Minneapolis, MN
• 106312 150 E 42nd St., 35th floor  NEW YORK  New York Metro Area, NY
• 2710 Pine St E Bldg, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

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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