Executive Director, Senior Lead Operational Risk Officer - UAT Oversight

at  Wells Fargo

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

7+ years of Operational Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Our ideal candidate will have direct technology and information security related work experience, specifically a background in software engineering/testing and risk management, along with the following:

• Certification(s) in Risk Management, Agile, and Testing: Certified Scrum Master, Certified Associate in Software Testing, Certified Software Quality Analyst Certification, International Software Testing Qualifications Board, Certified Manager of Software Testing, Certified Software Tester Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
• Testing practitioner with deep working experience in risk management functions or technical auditing in technology, information, and cyber security programs.
• Deep knowledge of technology and security organization practices, industry frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO, NIST, PCI-DSS, SWIFT), tools and technologies, operations, risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, including incident response methodologies and related laws, rules, and regulations (e.g., GLBA, FFIEC Handbook).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, inquisitive nature and comfort challenging current practices to drive efficiency and standardization.
• Ability to deliver and synthesize technology, information and cyber security risk using simple business risk acumen by applying strong financial services products and services knowledge

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Work Locations:

• 401 S Tryon St - Charlotte, NC 28202
• 600 S 4th St - Minneapolis, MN 55415
• 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy - West Des Moines, IA 50266
• 1150 W Washington - Tempe, AZ 85281
• 114 N Beaumont St - St. Louis, MO
• 250 E John Carpenter Frwy - Irving, TX

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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

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

Wells Fargo is seeking an Executive Director, Operational Risk Senior Lead Officer, in the Technology and Information Security Risk Management (TISRM) group within Operational Risk Management under Corporate Risk. This second line team is responsible to oversee technology and information security risks and controls for the enterprise. Our ideal candidate has a background in software engineering/testing and risk management.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement, execute, and maintain the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Testing oversight program.
• Perform independent review on SDLC testing approaches, methodologies, lifecycle, and adequacy of end-to-end testing aligned to development requirements or user stories. Testing includes User Acceptance Testing, Systems Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Regression Testing, and DevOps automated testing.
• Ability to evaluate programming codes for automated testing.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert to the Testing Principles in the Agile Framework and Waterfall Methodology.
• Responsible and accountable to manage and oversee Technology and Chief Information Security Officer owned issues by adequately applying technical expertise to review and challenge risk acceptances, issue rating, remediation suitability to mitigate the identified risk(s), root causes, and success criteria.
• Provide technical expertise and knowledge to review and challenge Technology-owned issues throughout the Issue Management lifecycle.
• Oversee, assess and opine on Technology Issue Management function policies, procedures, and risk management effectiveness.
• Ability to collaborate closely and effectively across all lines of defense.
• Maintain respective job aides and desktop procedures.
• Manage and coordinate production of periodic operational risk performance reports for management, including trend research and recommended strategies.
• Mentor and coach peers and lesser experience team members.