St. Louis, MO

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Control Management Officer for the Control team within Commercial Banking Control supporting Middle Market Banking. The Control team is responsible for partnering with their relevant business group to develop and maintain a strong control environment leading to the early identification and sustainable mitigation of operational risk. The team focuses on five areas: Risk Identification & Assessment, Control Design & Evaluation, Issues & Control Deficiencies, Control Governance & Reporting, and Control Programs.

A Lead Control Management Officer develops and maintains partnerships with the business process owner by consulting and providing expertise in the control design to effectively mitigate risks on more complex regulatory compliance related rules, laws, and regulations, including design of effective means of measurement. Supports the business with implementation, validation of control effectiveness, and control evaluations. Develops and implements control monitoring and reporting processes. The Lead Control Management Officer is a key partner to the Business in identification control gaps or emerging risk that may result in Issues and Corrective Actions, as well as participating as a critical partner in creating controls to close gaps. This role interacts with peers across Commercial Banking businesses and Control, and is active in RCSA.

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, US:

• 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:

• Strong working knowledge of Commercial Banking/Middle Market, its products and services, and relevant risk and controls of the business
• Experience in supporting one or more areas of risk including, Credit Risk or Market Risk, Operational Risk, Model Risk and Compliance for Business Control Management (BCM) roles aligned to these groups within Corporate Risk.
• Experience in designing, monitoring and or remediation of controls
• Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Issue Management experience
• Ability to identify risk and controls and conduct root cause analysis to create remediation plans, remediation success criteria and control documentation.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal); ability to concisely articulate complex concepts in a clear manner. Ability to translate technical language into plain business language.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and achieve goals in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Ability to consult, build, and maintain solid working relationships in and outside of immediate department
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance controls and risk
• Ability to influence and drive initiatives through team members who report to others
• A BS/BA degree or higher or equivalent experience
• Ability to identify and evaluate exposures and potential risks; ability to provide credible challenge to the business and adapt quickly through research and analysis
• Hands on style; proven ability to execute and achieve targeted results and develop and manage associated goals and plans on time and with high quality
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to interact and lead complex discussions comfortably with senior levels of management
• Ability to work independently.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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 US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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.